How were elements named?

Answer 1

The names come from a number of languages, of wich the main two are: Latin and Greek. Other languages include: Aryan and Sanskrit. Or from countries, like: Rome and Scandinavian. The actual names come from what the elements characteristics, or it's origin for example: 'Hydrogen' Greek "HYDOR", water, plus "GEN", forming. 'Titanium' For Titans of Roman mythology. 'Magnesium' Latin "Magnesia", A district in Asia minor.

Answer 2

Elements on the Periodic Table were named in a variety of ways by their respective discoverers. For example, some like curium, einsteinium, and fermium have names that honor important scientist, such as Madame Curie and Einstein. Other elements like strontium, polonium, and francium were named after specific places in the world. Others like gold, iron, and silver have Latin names because these elements were known in ancient times and named by these ancient peoples.

Answer 3

Elements get their names, usually, from one of three ways. The first naming techniques is to name the element after a significant scientist (e.g. Einsteinium is named after Einstein). The second way is to name an element after where it was discovered (e.g. Darmstadtium was discovered in Darmstadt, Germany). The third way is to take a Latin/Greek name or a historic name and use it to base the name on (e.g. Iron was Ferrus, hence the symbol Fe).

Answer 4

The names of the planets came from greek gods.