This is another way. It requires a helper column and two array formulas.
In A15:A54 (in the attached; I made up my own data) this formula returns the 2 dimensional range as a single column range.Array entered in B15 this returns an alphabetized list of unique names. If you aren’t familiar with array-entered formulas array enter means the formula must be committed from edit mode by simultaneously pressing and holding down Ctrl and Shift while hitting Enter. Then in C15 this array formula filled down and across until you get all blanks.
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