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Saint Hermes, name of several Christian martyrs
Andreas Hermes (1878–1964), German politician
Johann Gustav Hermes, German mathematician (1846-1912)
Georg Hermes, German Roman Catholic philosopher and theologian
Hans Hermes (1912–2003), German mathematician
Carli Hermès, Dutch photographer and art-director
Son of actress Kelly Rutherford

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Hermes, the divine messenger of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology
Hermes Trismegistus ("Hermes the thrice-greatest"), the Greek name for the Egyptian god Thoth
Hermes Conrad, a character in the television show "Futurama"
Hermes, a Marvel Comics character
Hermes was the Greek name of Uncle Jesse on the sitcom "Full House."
The elf in "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer" who wanted to be a dentist