How did the American Indians name the Full Moons?

I received a note from Mr. Jeff Beacham who kindly provided me with a list of such names. I cannot, however, vouch for their authenticity, but here they are:

Month                    ALGONQUIN               OJIBWA
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1. January               WOLF MOON          GREAT SPIRIT MOON
2. February              SNOW MOON          SUCKER SPAWNING MOON
3. March                  SAP MOON          MOON OF THE CRUST ON THE SNOW
4. April                 SEED MOON          SAP RUNNING MOON
5. May                 FLOWER MOON          BUDDING MOON
6. June            STRAWBERRY MOON          STRAWBERRY MOON
7. July                  BUCK MOON          MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER MOON
8. August            STURGEON MOON          RICE-MAKING MOON
9. September             CORN MOON          LEAVES TURNING MOON
10. October             RAVEN MOON          FALLING LEAVES MOON
11. November           HUNTER MOON          ICE FLOWING MOON
12. December             COLD MOON          LITTLE SPIRIT MOON
13. Varies               BLUE MOON          BLUE MOON

Copyright 1997 Dr. Sten Odenwald
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