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Hey there! You know how every month has its own name? Well, it’s actually a pretty interesting story. Believe it or not, the names of the months have been around for centuries! Whoa - talk about history! Anyway, these names come from ancient Roman gods and goddesses, as well as emperors and numbers. Pretty cool, right? So let’s take a closer look at why each month has its own unique name.
Who Named The Months? [Solved]
Wow! It’s amazing to think that our lives are still regulated by something created so long ago. I mean, it’s been over two thousand years since Julius Caesar first introduced his calendar and yet here we are, still using it today. Ain’t that something? It just goes to show how powerful the Roman Empire was - and still is!
January: The first month of the year, named after the Roman god Janus, who was depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions.
February: The second month of the year, named after Februa, a purification festival celebrated by ancient Romans.
March: The third month of the year, named after Mars, the Roman god of war and agriculture.
April: The fourth month of the year, derived from Latin words meaning “to open” or “to reveal” in reference to springtime blooms and new beginnings.
May: The fifth month of the year, likely derived from Maia, a goddess associated with growth and fertility in Roman mythology.
June: The sixth month of the year, likely derived from Juno or Iuno—the Roman goddess associated with marriage and childbirth—or possibly from Juvenalis (Latin for “youthful”).
July: The seventh month of the year; named after Julius Caesar in 44 BC following his death that same summer during a civil war against Pompey Magnus (Pompey).
8 August: The eighth month of the year; originally called Sextilis because it was originally sixth on an early 10-month calendar before being renamed for Augustus Caesar following his death in 14 AD during a civil war against Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII
Named months are the twelve months of the year that have been given specific names. January is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, February is named after Februa, a purification festival in ancient Rome, March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, April is derived from Latin words meaning “to open,” May comes from Maia, a goddess in Roman mythology associated with growth and fertility, June was named after Juno, the queen of gods in Roman mythology and goddess of marriage and childbirth. July was originally called Quintilis which means fifth month but was later changed to honor Julius Caesar. August was also renamed to honor Augustus Caesar. September comes from Latin words meaning “seventh month,” October comes from Latin words meaning “eighth month,” November comes from Latin words meaning “ninth month” and December comes from Latin words meaning “tenth month.” So there you have it - all twelve months with their unique names!
