Mercury is named for hermes, Mercury is hermes roman name
Hermes was his Greek name. The Romans called him Mercury.
The winged messenger was Hermes, or Mercury to the Romans.
Yes, Mercury is the Roman equivalent of Hermes.
Mercury is a Roman god derived from the Greek god Hermes, the herald and messenger of the gods.(see related link)
Mercury (Hermes in Greek).
Hermes's roman name is Mercury:)
Mercury was Hermes in Greek mythology. Hermes/Mercury was the messenger god.
Mercurius (Mercury) was the Roman messenger of the gods.
Hermes is the greek god of theft mercantile messages mercury is the roman version of this
The planet Mercury is named after the Roman god Mercury, who is the equivalent of the Greek god Hermes. Both Mercury and Hermes are associated with speed, communication, and travel, which is reflected in the planet's swift orbit around the sun.
Mercury was given by the Romans to be their Hermes.