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May come from named after Maia, the Greek goddess of growth of plants

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What greek goddess was the month of may named after?

The month May was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea.


Whats the origin of the word may?

From Old English mæg "I am able". The month of May has a different origin. It comes from Maia's Month, Maia was a Roman earth goddess.


What do the Cherokee people call the month of August?

The Cherokee people did not have 12 calendar months. The system they used had 13 cycles or moon phases. The month of August is refer to as the fruit moon. The month would also be called wild grapes month.


Where did the month name May originate?

The name May probably stems from the name of the Greek goddess Maia. ^ | | | This was the previous answer that someone had given, but I have a different one. The month, May, is named after Maia, the Italic goddess of spring and the growth of plants. So, I believe that May originated from Italy.


When did Cleopatra's oldest son die?

Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.Cleopatra's oldest son, called Caesarion, died in the year 30 BC. The exact date is unknown, but its s good guess that he died in August of that year, as that was the month when Octavian entered Egypt and also the month that Cleopatra herself is supposed to have died.