"google", the name, was inspired by "googol", the SI-prefix, meaning 10^100. so "google" means, more or less, "a massive amount" -- which is perfect for a search tool.
there's also the "goggles" connection.
there's also the "goggles" connection.
For what it's worth, I don't think it's an SI prefix, just a named large number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googol