The Complete Book of Magical Names
Phoenix McFarland
Llewellyn Publications
Nonfiction, Magic/Reference
*****
DESCRIPTION: Long before everyone was a Tom, Dick, Harry, or Jane, names were very sacred. The bestowing of a name upon a child, or the taking of a new name at a personal milestone, was not something one did simply by thinking of what sounded good. Words, even names, have meanings. This book is about how to use the old methods to select unique, powerful, and distinctive names.
REVIEW: This is another book that is part of my collection of reference/idea books. The emphasis is on pagans, but it can be used by anyone who wants to step away from the norm. This book is a very good, complete, and interesting reference, touching on historical naming practices and expanding horizons to include the inventions of fantasy and sci-fi authors. For writers (or would-be writers), it makes a great resource for helping one come up with unique, meaningful, and memorable character names.
You might also enjoy:
The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans (Migene González-Wippler, Nonfiction - How to create magickal tools of protection and prosperity)
The Worst Baby Name Book Ever (David Narter, Fiction - A humorous book pointing out the downside of many popular names)
The Writer's Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Characters (Marc McCutcheon, Writing - How to create memorable characters in fiction)
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