Original link: France Breaks Century-Old Tradition: New Carrier Named After Movement, Not Historical Figure / DefenseExpress.
The name does not matter.
But this section show that the situation in Europe has changed:
This name refers to the French government-in-exile after France's occupation during World War II. According to the French president, this name carries the French spirit of resistance and freedom. In this name lives the memory of the women and men who rose up against barbarism. United to save the homeland. Determined to defend a certain idea of our nation… To remain free, we must be feared. To be feared, we must be strong. To be strong, we must be ready for effort, Emmanuel Macron stated.