Book of Names
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It's not always easy to come up with names for characters, so I thought I'd root through obscure mythology, folklore, and other sources, and compile all the names I find in one place. It's really easy to find lists of baby names from various cultures online, so for these lists, I'll post mainly obscure names that won't be instantly recognizable to most readers. Feel free to reference this!
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