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Learn the origin and meaning of the names of the 118 elements of the periodic table. The names are derived from various languages, cultures, places, people, myths, minerals, and more.
Test your knowledge of the Latin names of chemical elements and their symbols. Find out how to derive the symbols from the names and see examples of elements with Latin names.
A comprehensive table of 118 chemical elements with their names, symbols, atomic numbers, and properties. The names are derived from various sources, such as Greek, Latin, English, and Arabic.
Learn how chemical elements are named from various sources, such as discoverers, places, or properties. See the list of 118 confirmed elements and their Latin or Greek roots.
from New Latin potassa, ‘potash’ (kalium in Latin) 20: Ca: Calcium: from the Latin calx, meaning ‘lime’ 21: Sc: Scandium: from Scandia, the Latin name for Scandinavia: 22: Ti: Titanium: from Titans, the sons of the Earth goddess of Greek mythology: 23: V: Vanadium: from Vanadis, an Old Norse name for the Norse goddess Freyja: 24: Cr ...
Some elements have been given symbols based on their names in Latin, which was once commonly used by scientists as an international language. For example, here are some familiar elements with their Latin names: Element. Symbol. Latin name.
Name Source Table Colour Key Symbol Key H Hydrogen Water-forming 1 Atomic number Element symbol Element name Origin/meaning Language of origin E57-71 E89-103 Ceres Thule Pallas JAPANESE SWEDISH GERMAN ENGLISH RUSSIAN LATIN GREEK ANGLO-SAXON SPANISH NORSE ARABIC GAELIC NONE – FROM NAME.
