What's in a name? Hampton Roads, I'm still resisting.

The powers that be have worked to instill the regional name of  "Hampton Roads" to southeastern Virginia for at least 15 years.    It seems so non-descriptive, few outside of the area even know what Hampton Roads means.    I still like the term I grew up with, "Tidewater".   Everyone understands the term tidewater and it sounds romantic and is indeed descriptive.