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June was named after Jupiter's wife, Juno
January - Janus the two faced God... keeper of the doorways
February - Februa- God of cleansings and purification
March - Mars- God of War and Lust (the first month of the Roman Calander)
April - It is said to come from Aphrodite or Venus. It means to open. It may refer to the buds first opening. Somewhere in the recesses of my old mind, I seem to remember a different goddess that it was named for, but I can't remember. She was akin to Venus.
May - Maia, Goddess of flowers
June - Juno, Jupiter's wife
July - After Julius Caesar, who declared himself a god
August - After August Caesar, who also declared himself a god, I guess not to be out done by Julius
September - means seventh month
October - eight month
November - Ninth month
December - Tenth Month
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∙ 8y ago
June was named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. Juno was also the queen of the Roman gods and the wife of Jupiter. She was associated with protection and well-being of the Roman state.
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∙ 8y agoThe Roman name for the month was Junius, which may have been for Juno, goddess of marriage and wife of the chief god Jupiter. (The Greek version was Hera.)
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WHY is it named?
after the Roman god your anus
The month of march is named after what anicint god?
The month of March is named after Mars, the ancient Roman god of war. He was also considered a guardian of agriculture and fertility.
Who is the god of laughter?
The Greek god of laughter is known as Gelos, while in Roman mythology, the equivalent would be the god named Risus. They both represent humor and laughter.
Does god Hermes have any other names?
Yes, Hermes is also known as Mercury in Roman mythology.
Roman god of thunderbolt?
Jupiter was the Roman god associated with thunderbolts. He was the king of the gods and the god of the sky and thunder, similar to the Greek god Zeus.
Is June named for the Roman goddess Juno and is March named for the god Mars?
Yes.
What do June Saturdays have to do with Greek mythology?
The month of June is named after Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter. Saturday is named after Roman God Saturnus (Saturn).
Why was June named June?
This month is called "June" in the name of the Roman god , Juno, queen of the gods and wife of Jupiter.
Which goddess was the month of June named for?
May is named after the Roman goddess Maia, a minor goddess of spring and fertility and the mother of the god Hermes.
Why aren't the months named after gods?
January, March, May, and June are.January is named after the god Janus (Roman god of doors).February is named after a Roman purification ritual.March is named after the god Mars (Roman god of war).May is named for the Greek fertility goddess Maia.June is named after Juno (the Roman equivalent of Hera).July is named after Julius Caesar.August is named after Augustus.September-December are named after the numbers nine through twelve in Latin.
What is the abbveration for the month named after the Roman god?
Jan, was named after the God Janus- god of doors and gates Mar, named after the God Mars- the god of war May, named after the Goddess Maia- goddess of growth and plants June, Latin for the Goddess Juno- Queen of heaven
Why is the planet mars named roman of god?
I think you meant what roman god is mars named after and if so it is the roman god of war
What is Uranus and Mars named after?
Uranus was named after the roman god of the sky and Mars was named after the roman god of war.
Is Jupiter named after a roman or greek God?
The planet Jupiter is named after the roman god Jupiter, the roman counterpart of the greek god Zeus.
What Roman god is Thursday named after?
Thursday is actually not named after a Roman god- 'Thursday' is named after Thor, the god of thunder from Norse mythology.
Who was Mars named after?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war because it is red, which is a color associated with violence, battle or blood. Also, all the planets except Earth in our solar system are named after Roman Gods.
What planet is named after the Roman god of farming?
Saturn is named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture.
