The Language of Names - Hardcover

"Detroit Free Press"

The authors aren't trying to prove a thesis as much as they are trying to leave us with a sense of wonderment, so that the next time we meet someone, we might linger a moment longer in pondering his or her name.

David Mehegan"The Boston Globe"A readable and extraordinarily detailed exploration of human names and naming....irresistible.

John Strawn"Portland Oregonian"An entertaining look at a subject we intuitively regard as of great importance...but rarely think about.

Marina Warner"The New York Times Book Review"Mr. Kaplan and Ms. Bernays's approach is genial, light-handed, as if engaging the reader in party conversation...."The Language of Names" tackles a rich and fascinating theme.

David Crumm"Detroit Free Press"The authors aren't trying to prove a thesis as much as they are trying to leave us with a sense of wonderment, so that the next time we meet someone, we might linger a moment longer in pondering his or her name.

John Strawn "Portland Oregonian" An entertaining look at a subject we intuitively regard as of great importance...but rarely think about.

David Mehegan "The Boston Globe" A readable and extraordinarily detailed exploration of human names and naming....irresistible.

David Crumm "Detroit Free Press" The authors aren't trying to prove a thesis as much as they are trying to leave us with a sense of wonderment, so that the next time we meet someone, we might linger a moment longer in pondering his or her name.

Marina Warner "The New York Times Book Review" Mr. Kaplan and Ms. Bernays's approach is genial, light-handed, as if engaging the reader in party conversation...."The Language of Names" tackles a rich and fascinating theme.

David Mehegan The Boston Globe A readable and extraordinarily detailed exploration of human names and naming....irresistible.