Hermes is a ♂ boy name.
Hermes is a name from Greek mythology. He was a son of Zeus and Gaia and the messenger god as well as the protector of travellers, thieves, merchants, and shepherds. Besides, Hermes is a short form of the Old High German name Hermann.
Hermes means “pile of stones”, “stone heap” or “boundary marker” (from ancient Greek “hérma/ἕρμᾰ “) and “army man” (from Hermann).
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