组成宇宙万物的化学元素都有自己的名称。它们的中文命名或是沿袭古称,或是我国化学工作者根据外文名称翻译创造来的。而外文名称的命名则大都源于拉丁文,其原义各异,来历不凡,追根朔源,饶有趣味。其中,有的命名直接表示它们的某一特性,看了叫人一目了然。有的用以纪念元素发现者的祖国,读罢使人们的爱国之情油然而生。有的又以世界著名科学家的名字命名,令人敬仰,催人奋发。还有的则采自神话中的人名,颇具风味。凡此种种,不一而足。细考起来,大约可分以下七个方面: The chemical elements that make up the universe have their own names. Their Chinese names are either inherited from ancient names or created by Chinese chemists based on foreign language names. The naming of foreign names is mostly from Latin. Its original meaning is different, and its origin is extraordinary. It is very interesting and interesting. Among them, some names directly indicate one of their characteristics and they are apparent at a glance. Some commemorate the motherland of the founder of the elements, and read the people’s patriotism. Some are named after world famous scientists. They are admiring and inspiring. Some of them are from the mythical names of people and have a lot of flavor. All these things are different. After careful examination, it can be divided into the following seven areas: