Babies' Names

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 Chloe or Jack? If so, you have chosen the most popular babies' names of the moment in Britain. Learn more about which names are hot (and which are not!) in the Collins Gem Babies' Names.

This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name and any related nicknames. 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.