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A young Egyptian boy describes the city of Cairo as he goes about his daily work and waits for the evening to share a special surprise with his family.

A family considers many possibilities before coming up with a name that is just right for the cat that has come to live with them.

When a classmate makes fun of her name, eight-year-old Stella picks a new one for herself, but discovers that the name she abandoned suits her just fine.

A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros.

Sangoel, who is proud of his rich African heritage, moves to America, and when nobody there can pronounce his name correctly, he fears he will lose his identity.

Dictionary on the history of American first names.

When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.

After Grandma explains that she named Josephina after her talented, daring older sister, Josephina starts to appreciate her unusual name.

Jo's grandfather helps her feel better about herself when he tells her the story about why she is named for the heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis.

Presents photographs of 26 children each with a name beginning with a different letter of the alphabet.

Shares anecdotes about the funny and/or unusual names of actual people, places, and pets.

Seveal older kids make fun of Cat-a-lion by calling him names. Humiliated, he feels powerless and hurt and reacts by calling ARthur names.

A survery of over 6000 first names used in the English-speaking world, with their linguistic and ethnic roots explained.

Presents a dictionary of over ten thousand names, each with information on its cultural origin, literal meaning, alternative spellings, and spiritual significance.