I was present when the name was chosen (as the least-worst of several options). I think you are over-thinking things 
I think there is another (famous) example with the same naming scheme
OpenOffice <-> LibreOffice
There are tons of examples why the name is chosen wrong:
Linux ( Linux - Wikipedia ) contain closed source parts that makes it non-free
Linux-Libre ( Linux-libre - Wikipedia ) the really free as in freedom version that uses correlty the word "libre"
Coreboot ( coreboot - Wikipedia ) contain closed source parts (vbios, Intel-ME, ...)
Libreboot ( Libreboot - Wikipedia ) the really free as in freedom version
Apache OpenOffice ( Apache OpenOffice - Wikipedia ) does not support freedom by using a software licence that allow "stealing" the code and using it in closed source software
LibreOffice ( LibreOffice - Wikipedia ) Added the MPL licence (Mozilla Public License - Wikipedia) that tries to fix this and help keeping the freedom thanks to light copyleft licence rules
LibreCAD ( LibreCAD - Wikipedia ) - fully GPL based Software
OpenWRT ( OpenWrt - Wikipedia ) - contains often closed source software like for example the closed source firmware file for the ath10k wifi chipsets
LibreWRT - now named LibreCMC ( LibreCMC - Wikipedia ) - the really free as in freedom version of OpenWRT that does not contain closed source software
Explaination of FLOSS (free libre open source software 
Free and open-source software - Wikipedia
Explaination of "free as in beer" and "free as in freedom (libre)": Gratis versus libre - Wikipedia
The project LibrePlanet ( libreplanet.org ) is about libre software and when you go to the annual meeting and explain "LibreELEC" everyone there would tell you that the name is totaly wrong ( LibrePlanet 2016 ).
OpenELEC/LibreELEC are Linux kernel projects with a great example of containing many software that is NOT LIBRE. One of many examples is this wiki page here that links to the github page of openelec that contain closed-source firmware file for this dvb-s2 card: TechniSat SkyStar S2 - LinuxTVWiki ( dvb-firmware/dvb-fe-cx24120-1.20.58.2.fw at master · OpenELEC/dvb-firmware · GitHub )
It would be great if you could fix your name (not libre) or the project (be libre) to not stay the first negative example of wrong usage of the word libre.
It would be great if you could fix your name
Hahahahaha... Ehh, no. Simply no. We're NOT going change the name.
The meaning of Libré in LibreELEC is personal to the founding team and represents "free of his crap" or "we are free again" and has nothing to do with other interpretations. You are welcome to continue debating the issue (with yourself) but there are no plans to change the name. It's just a name.
On the subject of names, it's probably not a good idea to use your email address as your username. PM one of the staff if you'd like it changed.
The name and logo is awesome, and the TEAM behind even better!
What about "Nacho Libre" ?
What about it?
