Sophia Rodriguez

By Sophia Rodriguez
Cultural Naming Expert

Updated on September 07, 2024

Caduceus

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Origin: Roman

Meaning: Herald

Caduceus as a boy's name is of Greek origin. Greek mythology: the caduceus was the insignia of Hermes (called Mercury by the Romans), a winged staff with two serpents twining up it. Because Hermes was the patron of doctors, it has become the symbol for medicine.