What is the Roman name for Mercury?

Mercury is named after a god, who sent messages to and from the gods. this was Hermes god of travel.

Named after the messenger of the Roman Gods. AnswerThe English name for the planet comes from the Romans, who named it after the Roman god Mercury, which they equated with the Greek Hermes.

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