Top 5 Baby Name Books

My wife & I are expecting soon and have had a very rough time trying to figure out a name for our baby to be. We seriously have 8 different "Baby Name" books scattered around the house in hopes that one of them will spawn the perfect name for our little one. Both of us have names that we enjoy individually but when it comes down to a name that we can agree on jointly, well that is another story. Here is a list of the books that we have found most helpful and informative.

1. The Complete Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name 1,000+ Best Ways to Save Money Every Day Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name

About this book - If you've got an occasion to bestow a name, and you're looking for the widest possible range of choices, you can't go wrong by bringing home a copy of The Complete Book of Baby Names.

2. The Everything Baby Names Book, Completely Updated With 5,000 More Names!: Pick the Perfect Name for Your Baby

About this book - If you're looking for the baby name book that has it all--classic and contemporary suggestions without the insanely silly options you wouldn't even use to name your pet-this second edition of The Everything Baby Names Book is your singular resource for naming your little bundle of joy! Loaded with the 25,000 best options for boys and girls, you can easily narrow down your favorites from A to Z.

3. 100,000 + Baby Names: The Most Complete Baby Name Book: Including 300+ Fascinating Lists, The Latest Naming Trends, Key to Gender-Neutral Names

About this book - This complete baby naming resource includes more names and more helpful features than any other book on the market! Includes 300 helpful lists of names to consider, including famous authors, actors, athletes, artists, scientists as well as lists of names that convey an image: attractive, smart, competent, friendly, wimpy, etc.

4. Baby Names Made Easy: The Complete Reverse-Dictionary of Baby Names

The book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy, so you can find the perfect name in no time. Baby Names Made Easy is a practical and one-of-a-kind reference for anyone searching for the most important gift they can give their child.

5. The One-in-a-Million Baby Name Book: The BabyNames.com Guide to Choosing the Best Name for Your New Arrival

From one of the top parenting websites—a comprehensive naming guide featuring the unique Babynames.com popularity ratings. Forget those traditional lists of names and their meanings—in guiding readers step-by-step through the naming process, as well as the seven things to consider, this book will help parents decide upon a name perfectly suited to their child and family. The only baby name book to draw upon the opinions of 1.2 million parents, each listing features a popularity rating derived from website feedback as well as the top personality traits associated with the name. Readers can also browse lists of names organized in unique ways such as names for sports fans or fiction lovers, and names to be avoided.

So there you have it...and yes we've searched them all but none providing the perfect name for our child.  I'm still voting for my personal favorite (which the wife hates) "Ennon" or "N.N." it stands for "No Name"  :)  Hope you find this informative and helpful.

Other books that haven't helped us but may help you - Cool Names, The Baby Name Bible: The Ultimate Guide By America's Baby-Naming Experts, Best Baby Name Book In The Whole World, Best Exotic Baby Names: New, Historical, Ancient, Mystical, Baby Names 2010: Over 7,000 of This Year's Favourite Names, The Baby Name Countdown: 140,000 Popular and Unusual Baby Names, The Name Book: Over 10,000 Names, Their Meanings, Origins, and Spritual Significance