Do you have go-to names?

[Dyne]

When I was a kid I'd always name the character my name. I guess I just thought thats what you were supposed to do. But when I got older I started to prefer using the default name. If the character doesn't have a default name, I usually just go with Dyne.

 

[Asian girls loverAsian girls lover's icon]

None in particular.
I usually choose female characters, so I use female japanese names.
Although on PKMN games I always use JJ for the girl, always my choice.
Rico if I have to use a name for a save file.

 

[Ikagura]

In Zelda I go with either Icare or 009.

I'm not creative.

 

[JustLooking123]

I used to use a single name for main characters of all RPG games i play... but it caused some confusions!
I sometimes played games and my parents watched and i was dubbing the game for them live!
However, later whenever i wanted to refer to those games, i was calling all of them "story of <goto-name>"!

So i decided to use different names for main characters of each game, giving each of them a separate personality.

Also, later i decided to use default names when there's a good enough one... because it will be etched in my memory, and later, seeing people calling my beloved characters with other names... ugh... i just can't stomach it!

 

[_Lorenzo_]

I generally choose the most idiotic or ridiculous names for everyone, such as names of cheeses or other foods.

 

[CG4R12I4N]

Default names if the games had them, or random name generators if the feature is available.

Otherwise,

simply because my real name is close enough.

 

[Ikagura]

Default names if the games had them, or random name generators if the feature is available.

Otherwise,

simply because my real name is close enough.

Your name has a square root?

 

[nintara]

nintara

 

[Yankee]

Yeah I keep the Default if there is one. After all it is Cloud, it is Squall, it is Crono, etc.
When there is no Default I just make something up new. I've never had a problem with name-creation in RPGs or D&D, etc. In fact I have a huge document of names I come up with just sitting around or while doing something else, so I can remember and use them later.
The exception is Dragon Quest where I've always named the Hero "Hiro".