What is the importance of "names" in the novel, Wrong Place Wrong Time?

Names are important because they serve as a symbol of identity. The fact that Ryan and Angela are using alternative names is a symbol of their identity as undercover officers. Clio also has an alternative name which is a symbol that she was kidnapped and lived a life different from the one she would have had. When Jen returns to 2022, her name has changed from Jen Brotherhood to Jen Hiles, which is a symbol that Ryan has lived his life as himself rather than as Kelly.