The "ium" ending in metal names comes from Latin. Many metals were discovered and named by scientists who used Latin to describe them. According to the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry), this suffix is used to form names of elements, especially metals. Source: IUPAC
Examples include Sodium (Na), Calcium (Ca), and Titanium (Ti).
Metal Names Ending in "ium"
The "ium" ending in metal names comes from Latin. Many metals were discovered and named by scientists who used Latin to describe them. According to the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry), this suffix is used to form names of elements, especially metals. Source: IUPAC
Examples include Sodium (Na), Calcium (Ca), and Titanium (Ti).