Hermes gave Pandora her name and deceptive speech in Hesiod's account.
In Works and Days, Zeus instructs Hermes to give Pandora a voice and a character capable of deception. Hermes also names her Pandora, a name commonly interpreted as “all-gifted.” This places him in the story as both communicator and divine messenger.
Pandora's other qualities come from several gods. Hephaestus shapes her body, Athena clothes her and teaches her crafts, and Aphrodite gives her beauty. The myth thus presents Pandora as a composite creation assembled through coordinated divine actions.
Modern retellings often describe Pandora as simply curious or disobedient. Hesiod's version is more structured: Zeus sends her as part of a punishment, and Hermes contributes qualities connected with persuasive and deceptive speech. The exact wording varies among translations, but Hermes's role is stable in the traditional account.