Writing a novel is destined to portray many characters. And the name of the character is naturally something that an author must consider.
personally, I think there are several ways to choose a name.
the first is to take it at random, just like random sampling. Just look it up in the dictionary, and the word you turn to is that word.
It's like the usual saying that "a name is just a code name". Most readers are more concerned about the characters portrayed by the author, and the name is only an influential factor rather than a decisive factor. Just because the name is "Aotian Long" is the protagonist.
Then, the names are named according to their readability. Although the name is not the main factor of whether a novel is well written, a good name is also more enjoyable for people to read. Just like a person's appearance, the name of this kind of thing in the novel that can only see the character but not the person can almost be the face of the character in the novel. A persona of a handsome boy who takes the name of a country boy will feel somewhat disobedient. Better names also make people remember more deeply. For example, the names "Yu Wenzhou" and "Su Muqiu" in "Full-time Master" and "Zhang Qiling" in "Tomb Raider Notes". These names are very comfortable to read.
Finally, the names are chosen according to the characters' personalities or experiences. To choose a name like this is to instill more feelings in the name. The graceful school has some graceful names, such as "Lin Daiyu" in a dream of red mansions, which makes people feel softer. Naming "plum" and "bamboo" gives people a feeling of being unyielding and not afraid of the cold. "Water", "Wan" and "Qing" are gentle, while "Fierce" and "Firm" have a strong momentum.