case r == '_', r == '$':
			return r
		default:
			valid = false
			return -1
		}
	}, name)

	if valid {
		// check for simple name or quoted name
		// - letter/underscore followed by one or more letter/digit/underscore
		// - any text between quotes (text cannot contain a quote itself)
		if match, err := regexp.MatchString("^[a_][a0_$]*$", cleaned); err != nil {
			return err
		} else if match {
			return nil