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How Did Earth Get Its Name?
The answer is, we don't know.
The name "Earth" is derived
from both English and
German words,
'eor(th)e/ertha'
and 'erde',
respectively, which
mean ground. But, the
handle's creator is unknown. One
interesting fact about its name: Earth is
the only planet that wasn't named after
a Greek or Roman god or goddess.
For example, Saturn was named after
the Roman god of agriculture, and
Jupiter's name comes from the King
of the Roman gods.