NAMES - Larry Kennon
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NAMES is a minimalist naming book built around restraint, structure, and possibility.Rather than meanings, origins, or gendered categories, this book presents over 200 unconventional names as standalone objects — hard nouns, abstract terms, and linguistic outliers — each given its own space on the page. The result is a calm, high-contrast experience that treats names as raw material rather than instructions ... Full description
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Description
Rather than meanings, origins, or gendered categories, this book presents over 200 unconventional names as standalone objects — hard nouns, abstract terms, and linguistic outliers — each given its own space on the page. The result is a calm, high-contrast experience that treats names as raw material rather than instructions.
From AGENT to ZIP, every entry is stripped of sentiment and explanation, allowing the reader to project meaning instead of being told what a name should be. Some feel grounded and weighty. Others feel kinetic, distant, or unresolved. All are open.
Designed with a uniform, industrial layout, NAMES reads more like an art book than a traditional baby name guide. It invites slow browsing, intuition, and discovery.
This book is for parents seeking something different, creatives naming characters or projects, and anyone drawn to language that feels architectural rather than ornamental.
Some names carry weight.
Some carry motion.
Some carry nothing at all until spoken.
The collection is open.
More Information
| Author | Larry Kennon |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Release year | 2026 |
| Cover type | Softcover |
| EAN | 9798249497002 |