- January Januarius (Latin), after Janus, the Roman God who faces two ways and was often represented on doorw.
- 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 Augustus 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.
