But the key word is "may." I "may" not care about your icon keywords or descriptions either, but I can still see them... Many people do find the name to be useful, so I'm merely arguing the position that there doesn't seem to be harm in adding it.

Of course, that's provided that it's accessible. The real test would be to ask a person with a screenreader which system is easier or whether it matters, rather than speaking only in hypotheticals.