July and August were named after two major figures of the ancient Roman world – the statesman Julius Caesar (on the left above, slightly damaged!) and Rome's first emperor, Augustus.Dec 29, 2017
How did August get its name?
AUGUST. Named to honor the first Roman emperor (and grandnephew of Julius Caesar), Augustus Caesar (63 B.C.– A.D. 14). Augustus (the first Roman emperor) comes from the Latin word “augustus,” meaning venerable, noble, and majestic.
What are the 12 months named after?
The Names of the Months
- January: named after Janus, the god of doors and gates.
- February: named after Februalia, a time period when sacrifices were made to atone for sins.
- March: named after Mars, the god of war.
- April: from aperire, Latin for ? …
- May: named after Maia, the goddess of growth of plants.
What God is September named after?
In calendar mosaics from Hellín in Roman Spain and Trier in Gallia Belgica, September is represented by the god Vulcan, the tutelary deity of the month in the menologia rustica, depicted as an old man holding tongs.
What was February named after?
of purification February is named after an ancient Roman festival of purification called Februa. John Samuel Agar (1773–1858), Februa in a shell, pulled by Pisces, represented by two fish.
What was July named after?
Julius Caesar July, seventh month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Julius Caesar in 44 bce. Its original name was Quintilis, Latin for the “fifth month,” indicating its position in the early Roman calendar.
What was January named after?
Roman god Janus January is named after the Roman god Janus. As you can see in this print, he had two faces so he could see the future and the past! He was also the god of doors.
What was June named after?
Juno June, sixth month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Juno, the Roman goddess of childbirth and fertility.
What was December named after?
ten December got its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month.