In Hesiod’s account, Hermes gave Pandora her name. The messenger god is associated with naming her and with giving her speech, adding another stage to the gods’ construction of the first woman.
Pandora’s creation follows Zeus’s anger after Prometheus stole fire for humanity. Hephaestus forms her from earth, and other gods provide attributes that make her attractive and persuasive. Hermes’ role connects the completed figure with language, communication, and divine deception.
The detail comes from Hesiod’s Works and Days, an ancient Greek poem usually dated to the seventh century BCE. Different retellings condense or rearrange the gods’ contributions, so popular summaries may omit Hermes or assign him only the role of messenger.
Hermes is not the god who made Pandora’s body. That task is generally attributed to Hephaestus, while Athena and other deities supply additional gifts. Keeping those roles separate avoids a common mix-up in the story.