# First Month

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. January, the first month of the year.

## Etymology
Named for being the first month and to avoid January, as it incorporates the name of the pagan god Janus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/first-month