Why are April May and June names?

APRIL: The name for this month may come from a Roman word for “second” – aprilis – as it was the second month of the Roman year. MAY: Spring is in full bloom for the Romans in May, and this month is named after Maia – a goddess of growing plants. JUNE: This month is named after Juno, the queen of the Roman gods.

Why are people named April?

How did April get its name? One is that the name is rooted in the Latin Aprilis, which is derived from the Latin aperire meaning “to open”—which could be a reference to the opening or blossoming of flowers and trees, a common occurrence throughout the month of April in the Northern Hemisphere.

What months are also names?

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.

Why do people name their kids after months?

Some calendar baby names seem so mainstream we don’t notice them. Think of May or June. But many – maybe most – names drawn from dates and times of year feel distinctive and different. Calendar baby names can honor an important person or event in your life – a wedding anniversary or a birthday.

Why are only some months names?

March (not a common name but names derived from Mars are common), April, May, June, July and August aren’t that uncommon as given names, but that could stem from the names for gods and historical figures which the Romans used to name their months rather than the names of the months themselves.

Is April a unisex name?

The name April is a girl’s name of Latin origin meaning “to open”. Once the most popular month names, April has been overtaken by June (for girls) and August (for boys), as well as the charmingly old-fashioned May.

What gender is the name April?

Female
April (given name)