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Description- THE AFRICAN BOOK OF NAMES

From an author who adopted an African name as an adult, comes the most all-inclusive book of African names.

“Askhari Johnson Hodari has put together an invaluable resource book. . . . Inspiring and informative, it is a fascinating glimpse into an important part of African cultural traditions.”
-Pearl Cleage, New York Times bestselling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

THE AFRICAN BOOK OF NAMES: 5,000+ Common and Uncommon Names from the African Continent (Health Communications, Inc., February 2009) by Askhari Hodari, Ph.D., offers readers names organized by theme from 37 countries and at least 70 different ethnolinguistic groups. Destined to become a classic keepsake, THE AFRICAN BOOK OF NAMES shares in depth insight about the spiritual, social, and political importance of names from Angola to Zimbabwe. The most far-reaching book on the subject, this timely, informative resource guide vibrates with the culture of Africa and encourages Blacks across the world to affirm their African origins by selecting African names.

In addition to thousands of names from north, south, east, central and west Africa, THE AFRICAN BOOK OF NAMES shares:

• A checklist of dos and don’ts to consider when choosing a name
• A guide to conducting your own African-centered naming ceremony
• A 200-year naming calendar

About the Author

Askhari Hodari, Ph.D., an educator and writer, has studied and collected African names for more than two decades. She has also performed and participated in countless naming ceremonies in the United States and abroad. She is the author of LIFELINES: The Black Book of Proverbs (Broadway Books, 2009).  For more about the author, click here.

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Book Details

Title: THE AFRICAN BOOK OF NAMES: 5,000+ Common and Uncommon Names from the African Continent
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc. (2009)
ISBN-10: 0757307795
ISBN-13: 9780757307799
Book Format: Paperback
Page Count: 343