Why is the Lusitania called the Lusitania?

The Lusitania is named after an ancient Roman province called Lusitania, which roughly corresponds to modern-day Portugal. The name reflects the ship's connection to the British shipping company Cunard, which aimed to honor the historical and cultural ties between Britain and Portugal. Launched in 1906, the RMS Lusitania was one of the largest and fastest ocean liners of its time and became infamous after its sinking by a German U-boat in 1915 during World War I.