Hermes gave Pandora her name in Hesiod’s creation story. As the messenger of the gods, Hermes is also associated with language, persuasion, cunning, and communication, making him an appropriate figure to name the newly created woman.
Hesiod describes several gods contributing to Pandora’s construction and presentation. Hephaestus shapes her, Athena adorns her, Aphrodite gives her beauty, and Hermes supplies qualities connected with a deceptive or persuasive mind. The gods then give her the name Pandora, reflecting the gifts bestowed by the divine assembly.
The name does not mean that Hermes alone created Pandora. That is a frequent simplification in short retellings. The myth distributes responsibility among Zeus, Hephaestus, and the other gods, with Zeus directing the overall plan as punishment for Prometheus and humanity.
Hermes’s involvement also connects Pandora to a broader Greek mythic pattern in which speech can be both useful and dangerous. His divine portfolio includes travel and commerce as well as trickery, so his role in giving Pandora persuasive language matches his wider characterization.