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)
