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Is there a name for such class of modules $M$ such that $M\rightarrow N\rightarrow 0$ splits for every $N$?

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These are the semisimple modules. ("Semisimple" is usually defined by the condition that every injection into M splits, but that's clearly equivalent to your condition.)

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