What is the scientific name for humans?

The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens. "Homo" refers to the genus, while "sapiens" refers to the species. The name was first used by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. The name Homo sapiens means "wise man" or "knowing man" in Latin. It is believed that Homo sapiens first appeared approximately 300,000 years ago and is the only surviving species of the genus Homo.