March is the third month of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. It was named for Mars, the Roman god of war who was also regarded as a guardian of agriculture. If you have a baby due in March, you could consider choosing a March-inspired name for him or her. Aquamarine is the birthstone of March, and you could also get inspirations from month name March, boy names and girl names that mean spring, flower, and nature.