What does NCC mean after a name?

Answer 1

NCC doesn't stand for anything. It was devised by Matt Jefferies, art director of the first Star Trek series.

Answer 2

NCC stands for Nuclear Command Cruiser. When Star Trek was originated it took a lot of its fleet symbols from the US Fleet. IE the designation USS Enterprise or United States Ship Enterprise. The names of the Federation Star Ships are named after iconic WW2 ships of the Allied Fleet. The most decorated being the Enterprise. The Hood and Exeter were British Heavy cruisers and Battleships, the Enterprise, Yorktown, Lexington were US aircraft carriers in the Pacific war, The Constitution was one of Americas first age of sail 74 gun Ships of the Line. Later in Star Trek lore, the Kongo, Yamato, Shokaku, Kaga, and other prominent Japanese Fleet Ship names were introduced. Star Trek was born in the early 60's when the US began to introduce the first nuclear aircraft carriers. The designation CVN or Carrier Heavy Nuclear would now proceed the ships name as to designate the type of propulsion the ship would use. In the 60's this was new and advanced technologies and Science Fiction writers considered this the way of future deep space travel. If a US submarine can last 6 months under water with out surfacing, then it is plausible a nuclear powered star ship could go on a five year mission. The US Navy has designated the following: DD is Destroyer, CL is Cruiser Light, CA is Cruiser Armored also known as a heavy cruiser, BC is Battle Cruiser, BB is Battleship, and CV is Carrier Heavy, CVL is Carrier Light and DN is Dreadnaught. In Star Trek the writers use FF for Frigate, DD for Destroyer, CL for Light Cruiser, CA for Heavy Cruiser, and CC for Command Cruiser. Thus NCC stands for Nuclear Command Cruiser.