Baltic languages months comparison

Months of the Year in Baltic Languages

Compare the months of the year in English, Latvian, Lithuanian, Latgalian and Samogitian. Use the language pills, search filter, table/cards view and 2-column mode to explore how these Baltic languages name the months.

? How to use this guide

Use the search box to find a month or form in any language. Then use the language chips or 2-column tool to focus on a specific comparison, such as Latvian with Latgalian or Lithuanian with Samogitian.

BA What this page compares

This page compares month names in Latvian, Lithuanian, Latgalian and Samogitian, with English as the reference column.

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Aa Months of the year in Latvian, Lithuanian, Latgalian and Samogitian

English	Latvian	Lithuanian	Latgalian	Samogitian
January	janvāris	sausis	janvars	sausis
February	februāris	vasaris	februars	vasaris
March	marts	kovas	marts	kuovs
April	aprīlis	balandis	apreļs	balondis
May	maijs	gegužė	majs	gegožis
June	jūnijs	birželis	juņs	biržielis
July	jūlijs	liepa	juļs	lėipa
August	augusts	rugpjūtis	augusts	rogpjūtis
September	septembris	rugsėjis	septembris	siejė
October	oktobris	spalis	oktobris	spalis
November	novembris	lapkritis	novembris	lapkristis
December	decembris	gruodis	decembris	groudis

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✧ Patterns to notice

Latvian and Latgalian closeness Latvian and Latgalian often look very close: janvāris/janvars, februāris/februars, marts/marts, augusts/augusts and decembris/decembris.

Lithuanian and Samogitian links Lithuanian and Samogitian also form a useful pair: sausis/sausis, vasaris/vasaris, balandis/balondis, lapkritis/lapkristis and gruodis/groudis.

International vs local-looking forms Latvian and Latgalian often use recognisable international-style month names, while Lithuanian and Samogitian often use more distinctive Baltic forms.

Samogitian spellings stand out Samogitian has distinctive forms such as kuovs, lėipa, siejė and groudis, which make it especially interesting for comparison.

◎ Quick facts

12 month rowsJanuary to December are compared side by side.

4 Baltic varietiesLatvian, Lithuanian, Latgalian and Samogitian are compared with English.

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? Baltic months FAQ

What does this page compare?

It compares the months of the year in English, Latvian, Lithuanian, Latgalian and Samogitian.

Which languages are easiest to compare together?

Latvian and Latgalian are especially easy to compare together, while Lithuanian and Samogitian form another useful comparison pair.

What pattern is useful in Latvian and Latgalian?

Latvian and Latgalian often use month names that are close to international European forms, such as janvāris, februāris, marts, augusts, septembris and decembris.

How should I use this comparison?

Start with the full table, then use the language chips or 2-column comparison tool to focus on pairs such as Latvian-Latgalian or Lithuanian-Samogitian.