Secondo, Mateo

12:06 Apr 20, 2006
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Genealogy / translation of name
Italian term or phrase: Secondo, Mateo
I need to know the translation of these two names into english please
rita


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5 +1Secondo, Matthew
Fiona Grace Peterson
4Secundus , Matthew
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Secondo, Matthew


Explanation:
Hi Rita,
"Secondo" means literally "second" - parents in Italy used to name their children using numbers - perhaps some still do! Writer Primo Levi is a famous example. Matteo (two t's) means Matthew.

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 02:10
Native speaker of: English

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Secundus , Matthew


Explanation:
Secondo as far as I know has no english equivalent. I believe it comes from the latin name "Secundus" meaning "the second born/number 2"

Mateo = Matthew it comes from hebrew and means "God's gift"

http://www2.babynamesworld.com/search.php?tab=3&f_gender=2&f...

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United Kingdom
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Romanian
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