His Greek name is Hermes.
The Roman god is Mercury.
From the Roman God Mercury who was famed for his speed.
Yes, the planet Mercury was named after the god Mercury. Mercury's other names are Thoth and Hermes (pronounced Her-meez).it wasn't named after a god it was named after a messenger when he found the planet in the sky so he named it mercury.
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The names of the planet and chemical elements are derived from the name of the Roman god Mercury.
In Roman mythology, Hermes is named Mercury. In Greek mythology, he is called Hermes but also Argeiphontes.
The English name for the planet comes from the Romans, who named it after the Roman god Mercury, which they equated with the Greek god Hermes.
The Roman equivalent to the goddess Hera is Juno. The Roman equivalent to the god Hermes is Mercury. The Roman equivalent to the god Poseidon is Neptune.
Mercury is the messenger god, also of commerce. There may be some other minor dieties associated with money and/or business.
The god Mercury was Roman. His Greek name was Hermes.
Hermes, which is Mercury god of messengers, and Ares, which is Mars the god of war and agriculture. Sorry that is all I know.
Mercury was named after the Roman god because he was the god of travel, communication, and messenger of the gods - qualities that were associated with the fast-moving planet in the sky. Additionally, the planet's swift orbit around the sun was believed to be symbolic of Mercury's speed and agility.