Well I do wander those day how in the world the meaning of our months and how they end up in such name but I do know this odd name do arrives from Latin as normally all the inventions are name in Latin.I mean the English months where we enjoying now of cause.So let look at its meaning and this is just to rekindle back our memories but I do not remember they teach this in school.Anyway we have Google now days and you will hit anything that you want to know isn't it.
January : Januarius (latin), after Janus, the Roman god who faces two ways and was often represented on doorways.
February : Februarius (latin), taken from Februa, a purification rite that took place on Feb 15th.
March : Martius (latin), named after Mars, the Roman god of war.
April : Aprilis (Latin) “to open” : blossoming flowers.
May : Maius (larin), after the goddess Maia or “majores” (‘elders’) and referring to a period when older people were honored.
June : Junius (latin), named after the goddess Jno or “iuniores (young people) indicating a period when youth was celebrated.
July : Named after Gaius Julius Caesar.
August : Named after Agustus Caesar, the first Roman Emperor.
September : Septem (latin), meaning ‘seven’ originally the 7th month in the Roman calendar.
October : Octo (latin), meaning ‘eight’ originally the 8th month in the Roman calendar.
November : Novem (latin), meaning ‘nine’ originally the 9th month in the Roman calendar.
December : Decem (latin) meaning ‘ten – originally the 10th month in the Roman calendar.
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