| Month | Origin of it’s name |
|---|---|
| January | Janus, the Roman god of beginnings. |
| February | Februa, an ancient Roman festival of purification held on February 15. |
| March | Latin word Mārtius, meaning “of Mars,” as in, the Roman god of war. |
| April | Latin name is aprīlis, which is related to the Latin word aperīre, meaning “to open,” a reference to the blooming flowers of spring. |
| May | Maia, the Roman goddess of fertility. |
| June | Juno, the queen of the Roman gods. |
| July | Jūlius in honor of Julius Caesar. |
| August | Caesar’s grandnephew, the emperor Augustus. |
| September | Septem, the Latin word for “seven.” |
| October | Latin word octō means “eight.” |
| November | Latin, novem means “nine.” |
| December | Latin word for 10, which is decem. |
