Yes, the name choice is indeed unfortunate and one of my biggest regrets concerning TeXmacs.
But it is difficult to change the name now, because that would imply having to redo a lot of documentation, web pages, videos, etc.
But it is difficult to change the name now, because that would imply having to redo a lot of documentation, web pages, videos, etc.
Switching to some phonetically adjacent name, say TypeMax or SciMacs or ... could be a friendly invitation to a new generation of users to give the platform a spin.