Many people know organisms only by the common names, or "vernacular" names. Unlike scientific names, common names are almost always different for speakers of different languages. They may also vary regionally within a language. This tab shows all the common names provided to EOL for this organism from a variety of providers, including EOL curators. Currently we can only set one preferred common name per language on a given EOL page, but all the names should be searchable.
Common names listed by language
marks the preferred name for each language.
English
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Big Finner | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Common Fin Back | South African Vertebrates | Unknown |
| Common Fin Whale | South African Vertebrates | Unknown |
| Common Finback | uBio | Unknown |
| Common Finback Whale | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Common Finwhale | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Common Rorqual | BibAlex LifeDesk, IUCN Red List, Mammalia, NCBI Taxonomy, South African Vertebrates, Taxonomic Hierarchy of COL-China 2012, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Fin Whale | Michаel Frаnkis, Animal Diversity Web Descriptions, BibAlex LifeDesk, IUCN Red List, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), Mammalia, MarLIN resource, Monthly ARKive text import , NCBI Taxonomy, NatureServe resource, PlanetScott.com images, South African Vertebrates, Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2013, Taxonomic Hierarchy of COL-China 2012, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Fin Whale - Atlantic Population | NatureServe resource | Unknown |
| Fin Whale - Pacific Population | NatureServe resource | Unknown |
| Fin Whale, Common Rorqual | Mammalia, Taxonomic Hierarchy of COL-China 2012 | Trusted |
| Fin-backed Whale | BibAlex LifeDesk, IUCN Red List, uBio | Trusted |
| Finback | BibAlex LifeDesk, IUCN Red List, South African Vertebrates, uBio | Trusted |
| Finback Whale | Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), NCBI Taxonomy, Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2013, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Finfish | South African Vertebrates, uBio | Unknown |
| Finnback | uBio | Unknown |
| Finner | BibAlex LifeDesk, IUCN Red List, South African Vertebrates, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Finner Whale | uBio | Unknown |
| Gibbar | South African Vertebrates, uBio | Unknown |
| Herring Whale | BibAlex LifeDesk, IUCN Red List, South African Vertebrates, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Razor Back | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Razorback | BibAlex LifeDesk, IUCN Red List, South African Vertebrates, uBio | Trusted |
| True Fin Whale | South African Vertebrates | Unknown |
| Western Wallflower | Genome 10K Project Vertebrates | Unknown |
Afrikaans
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vinwalvis | South African Vertebrates, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Arabic
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| harcul chaii | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| الحوت المزعنف | BibAlex LifeDesk | Trusted |
Bulgarian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| finvаl | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Финвал | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Catalan
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| roqual comu | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| rorqual comu | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Chinese
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 长须鲸 | Taxonomic Hierarchy of COL-China 2012 | Trusted |
Chinese (Simplified)
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 长须鲸 | Mammalia | Trusted |
Croatian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| veliki kit | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Czech
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| kyt myší | uBio | Unknown |
| myšok | uBio | Unknown |
| Plejtvák mysok | uBio | Unknown |
| plejtvák myšok | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| tunolik | uBio | Unknown |
Danish
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finhval | Unknown, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Rorhval | uBio | Unknown |
| Silde-Roren | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Dutch
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| gevone vinfisch | uBio | Unknown |
| Gevone vinvisch | uBio | Unknown |
| Gewone vinvis | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Gewoone vinnvisch | uBio | Unknown |
| vinvis | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Vinvisch | uBio | Unknown |
Finnish
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reider | uBio | Unknown |
French
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baleine américaine | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Baleine fin | IUCN Red List, uBio | Trusted |
| Baleine à nageoires | IUCN Red List, uBio | Trusted |
| Baleinoptère commune | IUCN Red List, uBio | Trusted |
| Rorqual | uBio | Unknown |
| rorqual commum | uBio | Unknown |
| rorqual commun | IUCN Red List, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), South African Vertebrates, Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2013, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| vraie baleine | South African Vertebrates, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Vraie baliene | uBio | Unknown |
German
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finnfisch | South African Vertebrates, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Finnval | uBio | Unknown |
| Finnwal | South African Vertebrates, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Schnabelwal | South African Vertebrates, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
Greek
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| pterofálaina | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Πτεροφάλαινα | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Hebrew
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| livyatan matzui | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| לווייתן מצוי | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| לויתן מצוי | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Icelandic
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finnhvaler | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Furehvaler | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Hunfubacks | uBio | Unknown |
| hunfubaks | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Langreydur | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Seldreki | uBio | Unknown |
| Sildrek | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| sildreki | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Indonesian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Paus Sirip | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Italian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| balenottera comune | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| balenottera fisallo | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Balenottero comune | uBio | Unknown |
| Capidolio | uBio | Unknown |
| rorqual comune | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| rorquallo | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Rorqualo | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
Japanese
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| nagasu kujira | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Nagasu-kujira | Unknown, uBio | Trusted |
Kalaallisut
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keporkarnak | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Tunnolik | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Kanuri
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vapakylichan | uBio | Unknown |
Korean
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| cham-gorae | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Lithuanian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finvalas | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Malagasy
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| trozona amam-bombo | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Maltese
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| baliena mbacca | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Norwegian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finefisk | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Finhval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Finnhval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Finqval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Loddehval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| roren | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| Sildehval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Sildrör | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Stor-hval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Tue-qual | uBio | Unknown |
Norwegian Bokmål
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finnhval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Norwegian Nynorsk
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| finnkval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Polish
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| finwal | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Portuguese
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baleia comum | uBio | Unknown |
| Baleia-comum | Unknown, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| baleia-fina | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Russian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Nastoiashchii polosatik | uBio | Unknown |
| nastoiashchiy polosatik | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Obyknovennyi polosatik | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Seldianoi kit | uBio | Unknown |
| Seldianoi polosatik | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| сельдяной кит | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| финвал | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Slovenian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brazdasti kit | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Spanish
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ballena aleta | IUCN Red List, uBio | Trusted |
| Ballena boba | IUCN Red List, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Ballena de aleta | Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2013, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| ballena fin | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| ballena fisalus | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| kila | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| rorcual commun | uBio | Unknown |
| Rorcual común | IUCN Red List, World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| rorcual de aleta | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Swedish
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finnfisk | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Rörval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Sillhval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
| Sillval | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), uBio | Trusted |
Turkish
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fin balinasi | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| fin balinası | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
| uzun balina | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Ukrainian
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Фінвал | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
Welsh
| Name | Sources | Status |
|---|---|---|
| morfil asgellog llwyd | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) | Trusted |
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