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January = Janus the Roman two faced god of beginnings and transitions

February is not named for a god it is named for purification rites held by the Romans.

March = Mars the Roman God of War.

April is derived from the Latin word aprillis. The origin of this name is in doubt but the month was dedicated to Venus the goddess of love.

May = Maia the Greek goddess of fertility.

June = Juno the Roman queen of the gods. also the goddess of women and marriage.

July was named for the Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar.

August was named for the first Roman emperor Gaius Octavius Caesar Augustus.

September is derived from the Latin word septem (seven) as it was the seventh month of the Roman calendar.

October is derived from the Latin word octo (eight).

November is derived from the Latin word novem (nime).

December is derived from the Latin word decem (ten).

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No, the Roman gods and goddesses are named after the planets in the solar system. The gods and goddesses are the same as the Greek gods and goddesses but are only named diffrently.

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