can anyone tell me how the days of the week got their names?

Answer 1

As several people have already said, the days of the week are from the visible planets, Sun, and Moon (the English names are from the Germanic mythologies, but if you know the days of the week in Spanish or French, for example, you can easily see the resemblance to the planet names.

The ancients could only see 5 planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. These are the planets that are visible to the naked eye. (Earth is visible to the naked eye - look down! - but the ancients didn't know Earth was a planet like the others.) It's interesting to wonder if we would have 8 days in a week if the planet Uranus was bright enough to be easily seen by the naked eye (it's just barely too faint for most people to see).

Answer 2

I think the days of the week came from the greek gods names. Thor= Thursday Tuesday= Twir Wednesday= Woden Friday= Frigg or Friea Saturday= Saturn Sunday= Sun Monday= Moon
I hope I helped

Answer 3

Sunday is literally named after the sun (our star) -- but the ancient idea of the sun as a god.
Monday is "moonday" -- same thing, named after the moon god.

The rest of the week is astronomical in origin as well -- here's a good explantion (link below).

Answer 4

From Germanic gods such as Thor used for Thursday.

Answer 5

Im not sure but my science teacher told us that they got their names from the planets. Monday=Moon...Tuesday= Mardi(in french)= Mars and so forth

Answer 6

I was always taught they were the names of Greek gods; however, I don't recollect being taught when, or how they were named those names.

Answer 7

Do you mean what they're named after, or why they were named that? Either way, you can find the answer here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_the_week

Answer 8

Check out this website - it answers your question great!
www.12x30.net/origin

Answer 9

BECAUSE I SAID SO.

Answer 10

PLANETS