In The Flintstones, Halle Berry plays a secretary named Sharon Stone. This name choice was more than just another "stone/rubble" joke (coupled with a modern reference). She was named that because the role was originally intended for Sharon Stone herself, but she was unable to do it.
There are interesting stories behind a lot of these characters’ names, but that doesn’t make the names “clever”.
So, you get it. Why does that make it not clever?