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"January" is named after the Roman god Janus. Janus was known as the guardian of doors and gates; he presided over new beginnings and had two faces, one on the front of his head and another on the back. January is a befitting name for the first month of the year as it marks the beginning of a new year (just as Janus presided over new beginnings).

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