Who Cf in the periodic table named after?

Answer 1

Californium (Cf) is named after California, the American State. This is because the element was synthesized at the University of California, Berkeley.

Answer 2

Cf in the Periodic Table is named after the University of California, Berkeley, where the element was first discovered in 1950. The element californium was named after the state of California in the United States where the university is located.