It had been named as such by Jacques Cartier, who had spent the winter of 1535-36 there. Samuel de Champlain explained in 1613 that there had been a mistake and this was not the place where Jacques Cartier had wintered.
Jacques Cartier initially referred to it as such after spending the winter of 1535-36 there. However, Samuel de Champlain clarified in 1613 that this was actually an error and not the correct location for Cartier's wintering experience.