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Historical Research — Names

The SSA makes a list of popular names available on-line. Handy if you’re trying to come up with a name for your time traveler swept aboard in the late 1800’s.

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2 Responses to “Historical Research — Names”

  1. tjoneslo Says:
    December 3rd, 2003 at 11:38 am

    My favorite online list of names: Kate Monk\’s Onomastikon
    http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/

    Includes modern names and older ones, from every region of the world, and split in male, female and family names. Very useful for naming people from strange cultures.

  2. Alan Lattimore Says:
    December 4th, 2003 at 1:34 am

    Thanks! I added it to the list of links.

    Best regards,
    Alan Lattimore