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Oxford Reference
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Dictionary of First Names - Oxford Reference
We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This dictionary covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the traditional and the very newest.
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Oxford University Press
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The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland - Patrick Hanks; Richard Coates; Peter McClure - Oxford University Press
Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK.
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Oxford Reference
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Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland - Oxford Reference
Over 45,000 entriesThis huge new dictionary is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK, covering English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames. It includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers, ...
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Oxford English Dictionary
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name, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
name has developed meanings and uses in subjects including ยท grammar (Old English) ecclesiastical (Old English) Christianity (Old English) mathematics (early 1700s) Oxford University (late 1700s) insurance (1880s) stock market (1900s)

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The Compact Oxford English Dictionary (second edition, 1991)
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP), a University of Oxford publishing house. The dictionary, which began publication in โ€ฆ Wikipedia
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Wikipedia
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Oxford English Dictionary - Wikipedia
October 20, 2025 - The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP), a University of Oxford publishing house.
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Oxford English Dictionary
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Place names in the Oxford English Dictionary
So we know that the name of Oxford is first recorded in the tenth century as Oxenaford, Old English for โ€˜ford of the oxenโ€™. As it happens, plenty of early evidence exists for the history of the words ox and ford, so this early record of Oxenaford does not tell us anything new.
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Goodreads
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Oxford Dictionary of First Names by Patrick Hanks | Goodreads
The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. This is the most comprehensive paperback first names dictionary available.
Authors ย  Patrick HanksHardcastle Kateโ€ฆ
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Amazon
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A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Quick Reference): Hanks, Patrick, Kate, Hardcastle, Hodges, Flavia: 9780198610601: Amazon.com: Books
The edition featured fully updated appendices covering names in other languages, including Scottish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese. New to this edition are appendices of Irish and Welsh names, and tables showing the most popular names by year and region. This is the most comprehensive paperback first names dictionary available.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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Oxford | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Cambridge Dictionary +Plus ยท My ... audio ยท /หˆษ‘หks.fษšd/ Add to word list Add to word list ยท a city in south east England, famous for its university ยท See also ยท Oxbridge ยท SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases ...
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Oxford University Press
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A Dictionary of First Names - Patrick Hanks; Flavia Hodges; Kate Hardcastle - Oxford University Press
This Dictionary is part of the ... informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names....
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Category:Oxford dictionaries - Wikipedia
Dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the largest and most famous, but other smaller dictionaries are more widely sold under the name "Oxford".
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Amazon UK
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A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference): Amazon.co.uk: Hanks, Patrick, Hardcastle, Kate, Hodges, Flavia: 9780198610601: Books
A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference)
I'm one of those nerds who loves reference books of all kinds, and the Oxford Dictionary of First Names is no exception. I purchased it with the eye towards getting ideas for ethnic names in storywriting. But then I kept perusing it just for fun. This is the OXFORD dictionary, so the main dictionary is for English names, or rather, names used in countries where English is the main language.
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The Bump
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Oxford - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
February 8, 2017 - Most notably, this name is synonymous with the city of Oxford and the university there, a prestigious school that is known for its top-quality research and facilities. Other instances where you might come across the name include the Oxford comma, and the Oxford dictionary.
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A Dictionary of First Names - Wikipedia
January 11, 2025 - A Dictionary of First Names is an onomastic work of reference on given names, published by Oxford University Press, edited by Patrick Hanks, Kate Hardcastle, and Flavia Hodges in 1990 and 2006. The second edition of 2006 (as paperback 2007) discusses a total of "over 6,000 names".
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Oxford English Dictionary
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About the OED
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language.