Just wanted to get your thoughts on this matter. Can the name of a project provide significant benefit or detriment to a project if it is appropriate/unappropriate or unattractive/attractive -sounding?
I am not sure how much of an impact it has.
Nothing at all i think. If you have a good idea thoughtful plan and great team management then i don't think it's matter at all. But that not means you give your project name what ever you want. I saw some projects which name based on their on name. i mean really.

I think it's a better to choose name a name from project what it's based on. And choose small word and maximum two words is the best option i guess.