what is the scientific name for a human
For a more general perspective on the human species, see Human. For other uses, see Homo sapiens (disambiguation). Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man) is the binomial nomenclature (also known as the scientific name) for the only extant human species. Homo is the human genus, which also includes Neanderthals and many other extinct species of hominid; H. sapiens is the only surviving species of the genus Homo.