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What is mercury named after or for?
Mercury is named for hermes, Mercury is hermes roman name
Why did Mercury get that name?
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.
Why is the name Mercury called Mercury?
it is named after the roman god mecury
Where does the the planet Mercury's' name come from?
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.
Why does mercury have a name?
The element mercury is named after the planet Mercury, the closest planet to the sun in our solar system. Both the planet and the element were named after the Roman god Mercury, who was known for his swiftness, as mercury is a fast-moving liquid metal.
Why scientists have name this planet as Mercury?
Scientist did not name Mercury, Roman/ Greek Gods did. They named it Mercury because it was the fastest moving planet out of all Planets.
How was Mercury named.?
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.
Why was the name Mercury chosen?
The planets are named after ancient Roman ad Greek Gods - Mercury was the messenger of the Gods.
Where does 'planet Mercury' got its name?
i think it was the Romans that named it after their god Mercury who was the god of thievery, commerce and travel.
Who are you named after?
In most societies your name is chosen by your parents. They may or may not choose to name you after someone. They may choose a name because they like it.
What is the name after mercury planet?
The planet Mercury was named after the Greek god Hermes. Mercury is his Roman name. A Latin god - the messenger (i.e. the swift one).
What is the origin of the name Mercury?
Named after the planet Mercury. Mercury's chemical symbol comes from the Greek word hydrargyrum, which means "liquid silver."
