It was originally code named "Majel" after Majel Barrett, the wife of Gene Roddenberry, and well known as the voice of computer systems in his Star Trek franchise; it was also codenamed "assistant".
Majel Barrett, actress, wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry is the son of actress Majel Barrett and writer and producer Gene Roddenberry, who is best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek.
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (1932–2008), American actress, wife Gene Roddenberry
He quickly amassed a large collection and sent copies to a very impressed Roddenberry, whose wife Majel Barrett's company, Lincoln Enterprises, was producing Trek memorabilia at the time.
Syd Barrett | Elizabeth Barrett Browning | Barrett Watten | Barrett | William Barrett | Majel Barrett | Dave Barrett | Barrett-Jackson | Wilson Barrett | Shirley Barrett | Rona Barrett | Danny Barrett | Bo Barrett | Wild Willy Barrett | Vinnie Barrett | Thomas J. Barrett | Stanton Barrett | Paula Barrett | Nancy Barrett | Judith Barrett | Deirdre Barrett | David V. Barrett | Barrett Martin | Barrett (album) | Stephen Barrett | Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 1st Baronet | Robert Barrett Browning | Lawrence Barrett | Lauren Barrett | Furness's parody of Barrett's advertising |
Rod Roddenberry (born 1974), son of Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett-Roddenberry