If a new element was discovered, and you were given the opportunity to name it, what would you call it?

Question: If a new element was discovered, and you were given the opportunity to name it, what would you call it?
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Asked by Dr Sibley to John, Laura, Luke, Rob, Ruth on 15 Jun 2016. This question was also asked by ALOrona.
- Laura Finney answered on 15 Jun 2016:
  
  That’s hard. I think I would name it something after Wales as that is where I am from. Maybe Walesenium LOL or Cymrusium which would be the welsh variation 🙂
- Ruth Patchett answered on 15 Jun 2016:
  
  Ruthenium already exists which makes me very happy! So I’d possibly name it after my dog (I would of course get a dog to celebrate). Or perhaps something to help people remember it’s properties? I would try and use a letter not found in the periodic table at the moment too. Anyone care to guess what letters are not there currently?
- Luke Williams answered on 16 Jun 2016:
  
  My personal favourite is unobtanium, from Avatar. I somehow doubt that it would get past the naming committee though!
- John Fossey answered on 16 Jun 2016:
  
  I think character Walter White has popularised chemistry to the general public although I think the image is not a great one for us (great programme though).
  So Walterwhitium

Question: If a new element was discovered, and you were given the opportunity to name it, what would you call it?