Name of months

January(Januarius)
Dedicated to janus, the Roman god of doors, with two faces looking backward to previous year and forward to New Year

February(februarius)
Februa was the Roman purification festival, took place of this time of year.

March(martius)
From mars, the Roman god of war.

April(aprilis)
From aperire, latin for open, beacuse plant begin to open to 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)
Named after julius caesar by mark antony in 44b.c. before it was quintiles fifth month of Roman calendar.

August(augustus)
Named after king Augustus in 8 b.c.

September(september)
From septem, seven, seventh month of Roman calendar.

October(october)
From octo, eight as an octopus which has eight legs.

November(november)
From novem the ninth month in Roman calendar.

December(december)
From decem the tenth month of Roman Calendar