CG-47 is the fifth United States Navy vessel to bear the name Ticonderoga. She was named for the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775, the start of the American offensive during the American Revolution. The name "Ticonderoga" is derived from the Iroquois word "tekontaró:ken", meaning "it is at the junction of two waterways". She was also named after the aircraft carrier that was nearly sunk by Japanese kamikaze operations during a raid on attack on South Japanese islands in World War II. Most of the ships in the "Ticonderoga" class are similarly named for significant battles in U.S. history.