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What are the months of January March may and June names after

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January is named after the Roman god, “Janus”.

March is named after the Roman god of war, “Mars”.

May is named after the Greek goddess, "Maia".

June is named after the Queen of the Roman gods, “Juno”.

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March (Martius) was named for Mars, the god of war, because this was the month when active military campaigns resumed. May (Maius) and June (Junius) were also named for goddesses: Maia and Juno
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