50,001+ Best Baby Names

by Diane Stafford

A listing for expectant parents of possible baby names, including the origin and meaning of many names and separate lists of names by category.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

552 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2004

About the author

Diane Stafford is an award-winning writer and editor who is known for her lively, upbeat writing style. She has been featured in dozens of articles and broadcasts nationwide. With a two-year bestseller (50,001 Best Baby Names, Sourcebooks), Stafford has fourteen published books and has sold more than a million books.
Stafford lives near the Pacific Ocean in Newport Beach, California, with her husband, Gregory Munoz, an Orange County superior court judge. Stafford has one daughter, three stepdaughters, and two stepsons.
Some of Stafford's published books include: Migraines For Dummies, Potty Training For Dummies, The Encyclopedia of STDs, No More Panic Attacks, 40,001 Best Baby Names, 50,001 Best Baby Names, 1000 Best Job-Hunting Secrets, Parent's Success Guide to Parenting, The Ultimate Baby Name Book, The Big Book of 60,001 Baby Names, and The Vitamin D Cure (with James E. Dowd, M.D.). Four of these books were co-authored with Stafford's daughter; her job-hunting book co-author was Moritza Day.

Reviews

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Actually I just want to see how closely my parents are following my Goodreads reviews.)

(Hi mom!)

(This is just a joke!)

(Or is it?)







(No, it totally is.)

[Moureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

MY MOM GOT ME THIS BOOK TO FIND FOR MY BABY SISTERS NEW NAME THIS BOOK HAS A COLLECTION OF NAMES

I THINK IF YOU NEED TO FIND NAMES FOR BABIES THEN TAKE A LOOK AT THIS BOOK 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

How does one review a Baby Name book? lol I personally use it to name my Sims, and any original characters that I write. I also have an unhealthy obsession with names. I don't know why. I just love them! This book has TONS of names. I especially love the over 200 lists. They have anything from origin lists to 'Tomorrow Slackers'. The copyright is 2004, so it has all the uber popular names as well as my favorites... The Classics! I can't tell you how many baby naming games I've played in forums, my copy is so worn, by the time I have my own child, I'll need a new book! lol Anyways in a nutshell, this book has everything you need for naming your new baby. An Advice section, lists for those "Theme" parents :ie The Duggars with their J Names and all the girls and boys names your heart could ever want!

[Brandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I now believe that there are not actually 50,001 (or 54,182 as the cover states) "best" baby names. At some point, I'm pretty sure Diane Stafford just started making up names for her own amusement. I mean, really, who would name their female child Schmoopie? Or Dusky-Dream? Or Panther? Or Blondelle? Or Pity? Not to mention the arbitrary nature of her lists - Tiago is one of the world's strangest names (I think the country of Brazil might disagree)? And how does one decide what name represents a future crooked politician? Or a future televangelist? Or future middle management? Or life strategists (what IS a life strategist???) Or names for vegetarians? I'm simultaneously sort of offended and kind of amazed at her audacity.

[Megarie · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who collects baby name books I thought this one was pretty good. It had a nice range for boys and girls.

[Sean Evans]

50,001 Best Baby Names by Diane Stafford (2005)

[Dara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read all 50,001+ and still only liked about a dozen.

[Randi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of names...from normal to unique!