This collection of Australian and New Zealand names details popular names from the first fleeters to the multicultural 1990s, with their meanings, alternative spellings, diminutives, pronuciation (where necessary) and history. Considerations in naming such as the sound of the name, its meaning, length, diminutives and combination with surnames are also discussed. Cecily Dynes is a member of the Australian Society of Genealogists and has been the Australian representative of the Names Society since 1975.
