Ermete

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Derived from Hermetis, the Latin genitive form of HERMES, the name of the Greek messenger god.

HERMES   male   Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Probably from Greek ‘ερμα (herma) meaning "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker". Hermes was a Greek god associated with speed and good luck, who served as a messenger to Zeus and the other gods. 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.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GREEK: Hermes
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Hermes
GREEK: Ermis
ITALIAN: Ermes
FEMININE FORMS
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Hermione
LITERATURE: Hermia
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Herminia, Herminius
ITALIAN: Erminia, Erminio
PORTUGUESE: Hermínia, Hermínio
SPANISH: Herminia, Herminio