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'Course, depending on which novel you're relying on, that may or may not have been her name. Not relying on a novel - relying on the pilot for TOS ("The Cage"). I always assumed it was a reference to her rank as first officer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_One_(Star_Trek) http://mem...

Pike also called his first officer Number One - so that would be a valid TOS reference.

My first-ever forum post, and it's about a bit of obscure Trek trivia. Wow -- I'm that guy.