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People think the name refers to how you can play the console.  But it's actually deeper than that.  The name switch to how Nintendo can change their marketing message depending on the region. 

So for the west:

'Nintendo Switch is a Home Gaming System First and Foremost'

 

But in Japan they will say: 

'Nintendo Switch is a Mobile Gaming System First and Foremost'