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.

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1574 Hermes AuFr p. 89; 1575 Hermes ibid. Backereel; 1576 Hermes ibid. Backereel; 1579 Hermes ibid. Sergiant; 1583 Hermes ibid. Sergiants
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Hermes". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Hermes.