Why are some planets named after Greek gods?

According to Wiki, the English language has a 29% Latin influence and only a 6% Greek influence. read more

In ancient times, those planets which can be seen with the naked eye (Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury) were understandably given names. It just so happens that the Romans named these planets after their gods. read more

All of the planets, except for Earth, were named after Greek and Roman gods and godesses. Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Mercury were given their names thousands of years ago. The other planets were not discovered until much later, after telescopes were invented. read more