Naming Characters

What is your favorite way to name a character? Do you choose exotic names or go with more mundane common choices? I have to admit I rarely use extremely common names unless it reflects a commonness I wish to portray in a character. I only had one Karen and that was as common as I usually get. I prefer feminine characters with names like Kia or Sferra. For male names I tend to go with more ordinary (as a rule) but strong names such as Michael, Gabriel, and the like. I rarely use Bob or Joe unless it is a secondary character that needs to be portrayed as a blue collar regular guy. What is your preference?