What does the name Hermes mean?

Hermes means "cairn, boundary marker, interpreter." It is of Greek origin.

Is Hermes a boy or girl name?

Hermes is primarily a boys' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Hermes?

Hermes is of Greek origin. Hermes was the Greek god of commerce, communication, travelers, and thieves — the divine messenger who moved freely between the worlds of gods and mortals. He invented the lyre, the alphabet, and astronomy, making him the patron of intellect, invention, and eloquent speech.

Q: How do you pronounce Hermes?

Hermes is pronounced "HUR-meez." You can hear it spoken aloud at hushname.com/hear-your-baby-name.

Hermes is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “cairn, boundary marker, interpreter.” Hermes was the Greek god of commerce, communication, travelers, and thieves — the divine messenger who moved freely…

how do you pronounce Hermes?

HUR-meez

Hear it spoken aloud with our AI pronunciation tool.

what does Hermes mean?

The name Hermes means “cairn, boundary marker, interpreter.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.

Hermes was the Greek god of commerce, communication, travelers, and thieves — the divine messenger who moved freely between the worlds of gods and mortals. He invented the lyre, the alphabet, and astronomy, making him the patron of intellect, invention, and eloquent speech.

who are famous people named Hermes?

Hermes (luxury fashion house founded in Paris, 1837)
Hermes Trismegistus (legendary author of Hermetic texts)

what names are similar to Hermes?

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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