The origin of the name Titanic came from the 'Titans,' who are powerful giants from Greek-Roman legends. The word 'Titanic' means, Having great stature or enormous strength; huge or colossal Of...
"Titanic" means "Like a Titan"; and in Greek legend the titans were very large.
Likewise the "Titanic" was a big ship.
The name also rhymed with the other ships built like her. "Olympic", and...