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Choosing character names

Choosing character names

November 5, 2024 Mike Boas

How do you choose last names for your characters? Here’s a comprehensive list of surnames and what they mean.

https://babynames.com/blogs/nameinfo/1000-most-popular-last-names-in-the-u-s


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