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I view it the same way as writing lyrics. I go mostly by sound. If it sounds right, it is right. I try to keep in mind the associations people might have with particular names, but also consider my own associations. For example, if someone is going to shout the character's name dramatically, I might...

One strategy I love every time I see something deal with as-yet-unnamed characters is a colorful description of how that person is perceived by the protagonist at that moment in time that gets updated as the dialogue goes on. This really only works for characters that haven't been introduced, though...