The name is from Neo-Latin molybdaenum, from Ancient Greek Μόλυβδος molybdos, meaning lead, since its ores were confused with lead ores.
The aha bụ site Neo-Latin molybdaenum, si Ancient Greek Μόλυβδος molybdos, nke pụtara ụzọ, ebe ọ bụ ya ores na mgbagwoju anya na-edu ndú ores.