Yamato is translated as "great harmony", and it was also the name of an ancient Japanese province. Musashi and Nagato likewise take their names from provinces. The later clarification places all three battleships within the geographical naming tradition while retaining the explanation of Yamato's meaning.
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How Yamato, Musashi, and Nagato were named
Yamato, Musashi, and Nagato connect battleship names with Japanese provinces, while Yamato also receives the translation "great harmony".