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A brand-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1, 500 first names. Gem Babies' Names gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls' and boys' names in Britain today. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby. Have you recently named your child Emily or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular name in England and Wales in 2003. Emily replaced Chloe after five years in the top spot, whilst Jack has been the top name for nine years. Ellie and Chloe came next for girls and Joshua and Thomas for boys. In Scotland the top names for girls were Emma, Ellie and Amy and for boys Lewis, Jack and Cameron. This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name and any pet
names or related names. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean and European names, as well as Christian names, are all included. A guide to registering your baby's birth and points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls' and boys' names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names. This edition has been redesigned in the new Gem style both internally and with a new cover design.
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A br&-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1, 500 first names. Gem Babies' Names gives the origins of each name, & also lists the most popular girls' & boys' names in Britain today. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby. Have you recently named your child Emily or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular name in England & Wales in 2003. Emily replaced Chloe after five years in the top spot, whilst Jack has been the top name for nine years. Ellie & Chloe came next for girls & Joshua & Thomas for boys. In Scotland the top names for girls were Emma, Ellie & Amy & for boys Lewis, Jack & Cameron. This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name & any pet names or related names. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean & European names, as well as Christian names, are all included. A guide to registering your baby's birth & points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls' & boys' names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names. This edition has been redesigned in the new Gem style both internally & with a new cover design.

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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