The Roman messenger god of trade.
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
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.
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.
The planet Mercury was named for the Roman god Mercurius. The Greeks had called the planet Hermaon and it's god was Stilbon and associated with Hermes.
The planet Mercury was named for the Roman god Mercurius. The Greeks had called the planet Hermaon and it's god was Stilbon and associated with Hermes.
The planet Mercury is named after the messenger of the Roman gods, who is also known as the god of communication, commerce, and travelers.
Both the planet and the gas were named for the Roman god Mercury who was known for his speed and mobility. The planet was named for this because of its fast orbit.
Mercury was a messenger and god of trade in Roman mythology.
The planet named after the Roman god of speed and commerce is Mercury. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and is closest to the sun.
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.
Mercury, messenger of the Roman gods (first planet from the sun).
It's named after the Mercury messenger of the God's in Roman Mythology. Fact about Mercury Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System.