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The Book of Name Signs
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Categories: Family & Relationships
Type: BOOK - Published: 1992 - Publisher: Dawnsign Press

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Through his research over the years, Dr Supalla, who is deaf, has identified the name sign system which has a pattern to forming and giving name signs within th
American Heirloom Baby Names
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Authors: Charlotte Danforth
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Names have power! A child’s name—and the source of that name—can have a profound effect on their character and future. Use this book to pick a name that e
German-American Names
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Chinese American Names
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Authors: Emma Woo Louie
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The naming practices of Chinese Americans are the focus of this work. Since Chinese immigration began in the mid-19th century, names of immigrants and their des