: Re: Where can I find resources to look up Native American names? I am currently working on writing a fantasy novel centered around pre-Columbian America, but I am at the moment unsure as to where

I would strongly suggest contacting historians from (descendants of) the actual groups you are taking inspiration from, and asking them for feedback/suggestions, not just on names but on other aspects of your story.

In today's world, publishers and audiences are increasingly demanding authenticity in the portrayals of real-world cultures, and that requires research, ideally as close to the source as possible.

I recognize that this is a fantasy novel, centered around historical groups, not current ones, but given that the setting is the real world, you owe it to your readers to put the research in (otherwise you should place it in a wholly invented setting that is merely inspired by the real world).

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