How did mercury get it name?

Answer 1

Mercury got its name from the Roman messenger, Mercury. Mercury was a fast messenger, so Mercury orbits the sun fast.
The planet Mercury was named after the Roman god of messengers Mercury.
The planet mercury has the most rapid apparent movement in the sky of any astronomical body that looks to the naked eye like a star. Therefore the ancients considered it to be the rapidly moving messenger of the Gods, who was called Mercury by the Romans.

Answer 2

Mercury got its name from the Roman messenger, Mercury. Mercury was a fast messenger, so Mercury orbits the sun fast.
The planet Mercury was named after the Roman god of messengers Mercury.
The planet mercury has the most rapid apparent movement in the sky of any astronomical body that looks to the naked eye like a star. Therefore the ancients considered it to be the rapidly moving messenger of the Gods, who was called Mercury by the Romans.

Answer 3

Mercury got it's name from the greek god of the sun.

Answer 4

mercury is the name of roman messenger of gods .his speed was very fast because he need to deliver the messages quickly,same thing,mercury orbits the sun at a high speed.

Answer 5

Mercury got it's name from the Roman god. He was also the god of war. This is why they call Mars this, it's red. (for blood in war)