It telegraphs very strongly that it's not meant to be taken seriously. The main character's name is Hiro Protagonist, for example.
It actually isn’t. That is the name he works under, a sort of stage name, as he styles himself as a sort of programmer celebrity. His actual name is Hiroaki. (This is mentioned in the book.)
I'm not explicitly saying you're lying but I'd like more evidence.
“Stupid name,” she says, shoving the card into one of a hundred little pockets on her coverall.
“But you'll never forget it,” Hiro says.
I.e. the name is an obvious marketing gimmick.