Names Categorized "elements"

Cináed (pronounced roughly /ˈkʲi.naːi̯ð/) is an Old Irish masculine name of debated etymology. Traditional scholarship derived it from the elements cinid (“to be born, come into being”) or cin (“respect, esteem, affectio...

Mercury is a masculine given name and surname derived from the Roman god of trade, merchants, and travellers. The name is Latin Mercurius, probably rooted in mercari meaning "to trade" or merces "wages," reflecting the g...

Neon is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word νέος (neos) meaning "new".Etymology and Cultural ContextThe name Neon directly draws from the Greek adjective neos, which signifies some...

Silver is a modern English name inspired by the precious metal or its characteristic color. The word 'silver' derives from Old English seolfor, which is related to similar terms in Germanic languages. Silver has been pri...