Name of the Months

The names of the months in English came 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 other looking to the new year.	July Julius – after Julius Caesar. This month was named in caeser’s honour by markantony in 44 BC. Previously this month was called Quintilis from the word quintus, five, as it was the fifth month in the roman calendar.
February Februarius - Februa was the roman purification festival, which took place at this time of year.	August Augustus – named in 8 BC in honour of Emperor Augustus.
March Martius - from mars, The roman god of war	September Septem – means seven, as it was the seventh month in the roman calendar.
April Aprilis – from aperire, latin for open, because plants begin to open during this month.	October Octo – eight (as in octopus, which has eight legs) the eighth month of the roman calendar.
May Malius – probably comes from mala, the roman goddess of growth and increase.	November Novem – nine,the ninth month of the roman calendar.
June Junius – either from a roman family name junius, or perhaps after the goddess juno.	December Decem – ten, the tenth month of the roman calendar