The names of the male and female protagonists in a novel usually varied according to the genre, background, plot, and other factors. The following are some common names of the male and female protagonists: 1. Male lead: Usually, the name of the 'male lead' would be related to the novel's theme, plot, character, etc. For example, Xiao Yan in 'Battle Through the Heavens' and the teacher in 'The Story of Choosing the Heaven'. 2. Female lead: The name of the female lead would be related to the plot and character of the novel, such as Lin Daiyu in "Dream of the Red Chamber" and Hua Qiangu in "Hua Qiangu". 3. Others: There are also some other names such as " protagonist and supporting characters "," male and female supporting characters "," villain characters ", etc. These names usually appear in some special situations such as the reversal of the novel, the counterattack of the characters, etc.