The Melting Pot Book of Baby Names Author:Connie Lockhart Ellefson While looking for a Norwegian name for her expected child (to go with her husband's Norwegian name), Connie Lockhart Ellefson discovered how difficult it was to find names categorized by country or ethnic origin. In the end, she named her son "Ian," Scottish for John - an idea she got from the credits of a movie. — To ma... more »ke it easier for other parents to honor their culture and heritage with the name of their child, Ellefson compiled The Melting Pot Book of Baby Names.
This unique reference contains more than 10,000 names native to 50 countries, along with pronunciations and meanings. Each section is introduced by a telling description of the country's culture. You'll find names native to countries from Afghanistan (Badra: moon-like) to Zimbabwe (Dakarai: happiness), including:
Rezi: harvester (Hungary, female)
Edan: flame, fiery (Ireland, male)
Hute: star in the Big Dipper (North American Indian, male)
Yohanna: gracious (Netherlands, female)
Larisa: cheerful (Russia, female)
Tulio: lively (Spain, male)
Mbita: born on a cold night (Kenya, male)
Mali: jasmine (Thailand, female)
And if you're looking for a good Norwegian name -- how about Disa (meaning "active spirit") for a girl, of Tait ("cheerful") for a boy?« less