Simple Answer

INT. HOUSE - DAY

BATHSHEBA runs through the front door, crying.

BATHSHEBA
Leave me alone!

EVIL BITCHES (O.S)
(sing-song)
Bat! Bat! Come out to play. We have a bat for batty Bat.

Somewhat Complicated Answer

Character names must be consistent by the time a script gets into preproduction. Until then it depends on the story and how it flows. You want someone to read it.

So JOHNNY may grow up into JOHN. But JOHNNY (10) is different from JOHNNY (18) and JOHN (40).

NAKED WOMAN may become JANE once it is obvious she will be part of the team. I haven't read how Blindspot did it in the pilot.

However unless the names spoil the twist, keep it simple. Call her BATHSHEBA all the way through. It should be obvious when she is in the scene or when people are talking about her in her absence.

If BATHSHEBA is also the MASKED KILLER, then don't reveal that until the mask is pulled off her face, then refer to her as BATHSHEBA.

e.g.

INT. SCARY HOUSE - NIGHT

The MASKED KILLER is caught in the ropes.

MASKED KILLER
No!

The SCOOBY SQUAD emerge from hiding.

THELMA
So who's behind the mask?

SHAGGY pulls the mask off to reveal-

BATHSHEBA
And I'd have gotten away with it too if it
wasn't for you meddling kids.

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