It's all very sad. The vast majority of people would like to live in peace and co-exist with their neighbours, who in their right mind wouldn't? Unfortunately the fanatic minorities and self serving politicians will make sure it never happens.
I stay in York for business sometimes, the Premier Inn York City (Blossom St South) Hotel is very good and reasonably priced. If you want a great location the Hilton York is good, but expensive.
You're right, why give objects strange names, a bit like cars really. Luckily the name does not appear on the dial of my watch, just the model no A17331 on the caseback.