> it is even more important for people to respect other languages/cultures by not attributing their own independent negative connotations.

Is that what you really care about here? It sounds like feigned concern over a non-issue so you can throw shade on the product that doesn't align with your politics.

> an English speaker shouldn't get offended by a Swede using "slut" (Swedish root for stop/end).

No one has claimed otherwise. If a product is designed for international usage, the company should think about what is implied by the name of the company in minds of their potential customers.