Worksheet contains name that already exists

Rpritts

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I have a newly created worksheet that I am trying to make duplicates (tabs) within the existing workbook (Holding the control key and dragging the tab to create a duplicate). When I make the new sheet (tab) an error occurs stating "A formula or sheet you want to move or copy contains the name 'b', which already exists on the destination worksheet."

1) No formulas exist in the source worksheet.
2) No cells are named in the source worksheet.
3) How could the name 'b' already exist in the destination worksheet when I am in the process of creating it?
 

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an easier way around this is to highlight all cells the small box above 1and to the left of A copy and paste in blank sheet.
 
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