A directory of 50,000 baby name choices from around the world. The names are listed alphabetically by origin, for example American, Arabic, Basque, Cherokee, Chinese, Czech, Danish, English, and so on. The book contains: the index listing of names by country or ethnicity of origin; the most popular names from the 1880s through to the 1990s; advice on how to make up a new name; a list of things to consider when choosing a name; a special listing of gender-neutral names; the 100 most popular names of the year; the 25 most popular black names of the year; and information on birth stones and birth flowers.