236: augustus Aug 1, 2015

Most months that we have are named after gods, usually a Roman one, but not August. The word derives from the Latin 'augustus' which means, ‘consecrated, venerable’. Augustus Caesar was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, and adopted the name from this word (something like "venerable Caesar"). Even though this man, the first Roman emperor, was born in September, his name decided the title of this month.