Name Hermonax Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Greek Scripts Ἑρμῶναξ, Ἑρμόναξ(Ancient Greek) Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified Meaning & History Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king". This was the name of a Greek vase painter from the 5th century BC.