Named by the Romans

The first five planets were named by the Romans themselves because they are visible to the naked eye.

Mercury: Named after Mercury, the Roman god of commerce, travel, and thievery, known for his speed and mobility.

Venus: Named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

Mars: Named after Mars, the Roman god of war.

Jupiter: Named after Jupiter, the king of the Roman gods, equivalent to Zeus in Greek mythology.

Saturn: Named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture and harvest, and the father of Jupiter.

Named after Roman Gods

Uranus: Discovered in 1781, Uranus is the god of the sky. The name follows the tradition of naming planets after Roman deities in the Latin form.

Neptune: Discovered in 1846. Named after Neptune, the Roman god of the sea.

Pluto: Discovered in 1930 after the Roman god of the underworld