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The name of the current second month is attributed to the days of the ancient Romans. During this era, a different calendar system was used. The beginning of their year started in the middle of what we now call February.In 690 B.C., the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, designated the last month of the year (our February) as a time for purification and renewal. He declared the first month of the year as the festival of ‘Februa,’ which he named after the Roman goddess of passion and fertility. …

There are a two theories on how the month of May* got its name. The month of May was named for the Greek goddess, Maia. She was the daughter of Atlas, a Titan who was responsible for bearing the weight of the heavens on his shoulders, and the mother of Hermes, the messenger of Gods. Maia was considered the goddess of spring and growth. She was considered a nurturer of Earth and growing plants. Her Roman equivalent, Bona Dea, was known as the goddess of fertility and named for the Latin wor …

There are a few theories on how the fourth month, April, got its name. Some people think that April was derived from the Latin work "aperire," which means to open or bud. It is a reference to the blossoming of flowers and trees which normally occur during April and the springtime.Other people believe that the month of April was named after the Greek goddess, Aphrodite. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty, also known as Venus to the Romans. During April, the flowers add beauty to the Ea …