French Aircraft Naming Query

[Cobra]

Hey Guys, i was just on Google, trying to Research something,Could Any French Speakers Please tell me if Aircraft Names were picked @ Random or did their Purpose lead to the Name? i have an Idea for a French Navy Plane and was Wondering was would be an Acceptable name? What say You and Thanks for Looking. Dan

[dogsbody]

Look here:

http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.aviafrance.com/&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAviafrance%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26qscrl%3D1%26rlz%3D1T4GGLL_enCA377CA377%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D561%26prmd%3Dimvns&sa=X&ei=rp93UKLyOY7UigKvuoGICQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCUQ7gEwAA