* Mercury: Named after the Roman messenger god, known for his speed.

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

* Mars: Named after the Roman god of war.

* Jupiter: Named after the king of the Roman gods.

* Saturn: Named after the Roman god of agriculture.

Uranus is an exception, as it is named after the Greek god of the sky, Uranus.

Neptune was originally named after the Roman god of the sea, but its name was later changed to Neptune.

Interestingly, Pluto was initially named after the Roman god of the underworld, but it was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006.