How months got its name

The name of the months in English ( as well as in many other Languages) come from Latin words.

January

Januarius -> This month was dedicated to Janus, the Roman god of doors. Janus had two faces, one looking back at the old year and the looking forward to the new year.

February

Februarius -> Februa was the Roman purification festival, which took place at this time of year.

March

Martius -> From Mars, the Roman god of war.

April

Aprilis ->from apeire, Latin for open, because plant begins to open during this month.

May

Maius-> probably comes from Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and increase.

June

Junius -> either from a Roman family name Junius, which means young or perhaps after the goddess Juno.

July

Julius-> after Julius Caesar. This month was named in Caesar’s honor by Mark Antony in 44BC. Previously this month was called Quintilis from the word Quintus, five as it was the fifth month in the Roman calendar.

August

Augustus-> named in 8 BC in honor of Emperor Augustus.

September

September->from Septem, seven, because it was the seventh month in the Roman calendar.

October

October-> from Octo, eight (as in octopus, which has eight legs), the eighth month in the Roman calendar.

November

November-> from Novem, nine, the ninth month of the Roman calendar.

December

December-> from Decem, ten, the tenth month in the Roman calendar.