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It likely comes from the the Latin word aperire, to open. It was named this because this was the month when the flowers start to open.
Another suggestion is that it comes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite (Latin Aphros), the equivalent of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
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∙ 13y agoMay, which is the third month of the Roman calendar, probably got its name from Maiesta, the Roman goddess of honor and reverence.
Answer 2:
Some sources refer to the goddess Maia.
Ovid says May is for maiores (elders) and June for iuniores (younger).
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Where did the month name May originate?
The name May probably stems from the name of the Greek goddess Maia. ^ | | | This was the previous answer that someone had given, but I have a different one. The month, May, is named after Maia, the Italic goddess of spring and the growth of plants. So, I believe that May originated from Italy.
Is May Irish?
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Where does the name April come from?
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What name does month of may came from?
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The name May probably stems from the name of the Greek goddess Maia. ^ | | | This was the previous answer that someone had given, but I have a different one. The month, May, is named after Maia, the Italic goddess of spring and the growth of plants. So, I believe that May originated from Italy.
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