The month of June comes from the Roman, or Julian, calendar. June was initially named Iunius. The name either comes from the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter, or from the word "iuniores", the Latin word for "younger ones". In the early Roman calendar June only had 29 days. It was Julius Caesar who added the additional day giving June 30 days.
June in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - liùyuè
Danish - juni
French - juin
Italian - giugno
Latin - Iunius
Spanish - junio
Historical Names:
Roman: Iunius
Saxon: Litha
Germanic: Brach-mond
Fun Facts about June
It is the first month of the summer season.
June in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to the month of December in the Southern Hemisphere.
June is known as a great month to get married.
The famous English tennis tournament Wimbledon is played during the month of June.
The longest day of the year occurs on either June 21st or 22nd.
Several countries celebrate their flag days during this month including the United States, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, and Argentina.