the dilemma of a good name

I'm very particular when creating a story that the name of the character has to fit how I view that person.  I like to think about what the name means and the particular characteristics that it brings to mind for me.  This goes for last names as well.  When I created Kat (first attempt at her name was Kate, but it didn't feel right to me) I chose the last name of Pascal (which I've kept).  I remember discovering that Pascal meant Easter, which made me think of rebirth and redemption, which I thought was perfect.

For the main character in When the Wind Whispers Your Name (still undecided on the final title for this), I really loved the name Elizabeth (which is probably my favorite name of all time).  Elizabeth has such a solid feel with real history.  The character goes by the nickname of Lizzie, which is more fun and spontaneous.  All of these were characteristics I wanted Lizzie to have.  

It is a personal pet peeve of mine when I read several works by the same author, and she (or he) consistently uses the same character names!  Where's the creativity in that?  I may know 15 Jennys, but that doesn't mean I use the name for everything I write.  Everyone (even a fictional character) deserves a name and personality of their very own.  We are not our siblings and neither are they.