Hermes name - Meaning of Hermes

Hermes name - Meaning of Hermes

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Gender
Masculine
Lucky Number
5
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Usage
Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Pronounced
HUR-meez (English)
Hermes Meaning
Possibly meaning "cairn, pile of stones" in Greek. Hermes was a Greek god associated with speed and good luck, who served as a messenger to Zeus. He was also the patron of travellers, writers, athletes, merchants, thieves and orators. This was also used as personal name, being borne for example by a 1st-century saint and martyr. Hermes is derived from the Old Greek word "herma", which means "a cairn or heap of stones".

Hermes Related Names
Other Languages: Ermes, Ermete (Italian)

Hermes Celebrities
Hermes Kouropoulos - soccer player,


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