When writing the name of an ionic compound, which is named first, the anion or
the cation?

The cation is named first followed by the anion

Explanation:

In Chemistry, a chemical compound in which ions are held together by ionic bonds is generally referred to as Ionic compound. Usually, the positively charged portion consists of metal cations and the negatively charged portion is an anion.

In naming an Ionic compound, the cation is named first while the latter word is always an anion.

For example, indicates a molecule where one Calcium, cation

associates with two Bromine, Br^{–} anions to form a compound called Calcium Bromide