Planets are named after mostly Roman gods and goddesses as given below.
| Position | Planet | God / Goddess | Explanation |
| 1 | Mercury | Winged Messenger of Roman Gods (also God of Trade, Travel and Thievery) | Swiftest planet - completes one revolution in 88 days |
| 2 | Venus | Roman Goddess of Love & Beauty | Brightest object in night sky after Moon - appears beautiful in the heavens |
| 3 | Earth | Not named after any God | Only planet not named after mythological character |
| 4 | Mars | Roman God of War | Its red color associated by ancient civilizations with blood of battles |
| 5 | Jupiter | King of Roman Gods | Largest and most massive of the nine planets |
| 6 | Saturn | Roman God of Farming & Agriculture (also, father of Jupiter in Roman mythology) | Saturn is adjacent to Jupiter |
| 7 | Uranus | God of the Sky & Heavens (also, father of Saturn) | Uranus is adjacent to Saturn |
| 8 | Neptune | Roman God of the Sea | Neptune has a beautiful blue color |
| 9 | Pluto | Roman God of the Underworld | God of the Underworld was capable of becoming invisible - planet is farthest from Sun and in perpetual darknes |
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