But names are often (supposed to be) descriptive. At least originally; then the thing so named may drift away from what it originally was (intended to be). Or

But names are often (supposed to be) descriptive. At least originally; then the thing so named may drift away from what it originally was (intended to be). Or sometimes the name is self-depreciatingly ironic / sarcastic, which I'd guess was the case here. So kind of "descriptive-but-in-reverse".