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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Hermes m. Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς, of uncertain origin.

The name of an Olympian god and a 2nd C saint.

England
Dutch
1575 Hermes AuFr Backereel; 1576 Hermes ibid. Backereel
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Hermes". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2019, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2019/1/name/Hermes.