Just about everybody has a name. In The Joy of Names, his master guide to names, best-selling language author Richard Lederer illuminates all you need to know about first names, baby names, last names, nicknames, cruel and unusual names, movie stars’ names, presidents’ names, eponymous names, names from myths, authors’ pseudonyms, and other fascinating facts about names.

Richard Lederer, known as “Learning Dressed Up to Have Fun,” makes these topics delightfully accessible. The illustrations by Todd Smith help bring the information to vibrant life.