On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:39:14 +0200, you wrote: Note the english names for 33 and 34. In dutch the elements are called koolstof and zuurstof and these names are obviously too long. Any suggestions for names of elements that are 6 characters or less, in other languages? See my current list on home.zonnet.nl/hvlems There's one in french: Azote for nitrogen (stikstof). In Italian: Elio (He), Litio (Li), Boro (B), Azoto (N), Fluoro (F), Neon (Ne), Sodio (Na), Zolfo (S), Cloro (Cl), Argon (Ar), Calcio (Ca), Cromo (Cr), Ferro (Fe), Nichel (Ni), Rame (Cu), Zinco (Zn), Gallio (Ga), Bromo (Br), Ittrio (Y), Niobio (Nb), Rodio (Rh), Cadmio (Cd), Indio (In), Stagno (Sn), Iodio (I), Xeno (Xe), Cesio (Cs), Bario (Ba), Afnio (Hf), Renio (Re), Osmio (Os), Iridio (Ir), Oro (Au), Tallio (Tl), Piombo (Pb), Astato (At), Radon (Rn), Radio (Ra), Cerio (Ce), Terbio (Tb), Olmio (Ho), Erbio (Er), Tulio (Tm), Torio (Th), Uranio (U), Curio (Cm), Fermio (Fm). Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tavola_periodica Note that: 1. Neon (Ne) is also the commonly used name for fluorescent lamps 2. Ferro (Fe) might be used as a synonym for any generic metallic substance 3. Calcio (Ca) means also soccer and kick 4. Stagno (Sn) means also pond and watertight (or airtight) 5. Radio (Ra) means also radio receiver and broadcasting company HTH, :-) G.