I'm guilty of recently posting two posts asking for the name of blocks! My reason is because my sisters and I will be showing some vintage quilts in a quilt show and they asked as part of the description we include the name of the block if known. I don't know how I ever would have found the names of these without asking. I'm also glad to know what they are called as I hope to recreate these quilts someday (when I have time . . . . . . adding it to my long list) and now that I have a name I can easily find the pattern which is much easier than trying to figure it out on my own. I love knowing the names of the older blocks and the stories behind them.
I agree, it's confusing when one block has so many variations and names.