The Language of Names: What We're Called and Why It Matters by Anne Bernays, Justin Kaplan

Anne Bernays and Justin Kaplan, The Language of Names: What We're Called and Why It Matters, nonfiction: Bernays and Kaplan present a fascinating and very readable account of names and naming in contemporary society, touching on class structure, ethnic and religious practices, manners, and everyday life. (Simon & Schuster)