Where did the eight planets of our solar system get their names?

Answer 1

With the exception of Earth, all the names of the major planets in our solar system come from the names of Roman gods and goddesses:

1. Mercury is the messenger god.
2. Venus is the goddess of love and affection
3. Earth comes from the Old English word for land
4. Mars is the God of War
5. Jupiter is the king of the gods, and god of the sky
6. Saturn is a roman god that represents dance, agriculture, justice and strength
7. Uranus is the personification of the sky.
8. Neptune is the god of the sea

The names of the dwarf planets come from Greek, Roman, Hawaiian and Rapa Nui mythology:

1. Ceres - Roman
2. Pluto - Roman
3. Haumea - Hawaiian
4. Makemake - Rapa Nui
5. Eris - Greek

Answer 2

The planets in our solar system were named after Roman gods and goddesses. Mercury is named after the messenger god, Venus after the goddess of love, Earth represents the land, Mars is named after the god of war, Jupiter is named after the king of the gods, Saturn after the god of agriculture, Uranus after the god of the sky, and Neptune after the god of the sea.

Answer 3

In Roman/Greek mythology.