Do the Zoombini's names mean anything?

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In Zoombinis, Zoombinis are each assigned a name. These names don't help solve puzzles, so what are they for, if anything? Is it so you don't confuse, for example, Cuaqu with Oplie (Actual Zoombini names)? How are they decided?
Is there any significance for Zoombini names?
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