Nah, I don't think so. I didn't give my NL town/character names much thought and just went with whatever came up first. I'd like to go with a more cohesive theme for NH! Still have four days to think of something.
Totally using a new name. Fresh start. I got so fed up of being a perfectionist after completing my first town in New Leaf (I reset my original game loads/ bought a cartridge for a second town etc and never finished them or utilized them) that I just dropped the game completely. I'm going to play this one for enjoyment rather than to make a trophy town/island.