Month Name Converter
Convert a month number (1-12) to its full name, or a month name back to its number, with the standard 3-letter abbreviation shown for reference.
Number → Month Name
September
Abbreviation: Sep
Month Name → Number
September
Number
9
Abbreviation
Sep
How to Use the Month Name Converter
This is a bidirectional converter — use whichever direction you need. Type a month number from 1 to 12 in the left box to get its full name and 3-letter abbreviation, or select a month name from the dropdown on the right to get its corresponding number and abbreviation. Both directions work independently and update instantly.
Example
Entering "9" on the left shows "September" with abbreviation "Sep". Selecting "March" on the right shows number "3" with abbreviation "Mar".
Common Use Cases
- Converting a numeric month field from a spreadsheet or database into a readable name.
- Looking up the standard 3-letter abbreviation for a month for date formatting.
- Converting a written month name back into its numeric form for form inputs or code.
FAQs
- Are the two converters (number-to-name and name-to-number) linked? No — they work as two independent converters side by side, so you can look up a number-to-name conversion and a name-to-number conversion at the same time without one affecting the other.
- What if I enter a number outside 1-12? The number-to-name side shows a prompt to enter a valid number, since only 1 through 12 correspond to actual months.
- Are the abbreviations always exactly 3 letters? Yes — this tool uses the standard, widely recognized 3-letter month abbreviations (Jan, Feb, Mar, and so on) used in most date formats and calendars.