Trying to add Mac OS X user, error "Name is used by another user"

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I am trying to add a new user to my Mac running Mac OS X 10.6.3. When I am in the Accounts screen, I don't see the user listed, but when I try to add it, I get the error message "Name is used by another user". This user name is not listed in /etc/passwd.

Any idea how to get this user really added to the system?

Thanks

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