I had two uncles who were given the name Alejandro.  They were both born on
March 17 (different years, of course) which is the saint's day of Alejandro
and Patricio.  My grandfather believed in naming his children after their
saint's name.  The first Alejandro died in infancy.  Well, years later the
second Alejandro was born on March 17 too.  Hence, he was given the name
Alejandro Segundo.  The first Alejandro was always referred to as Alejandro
Primero.  This is just my experience....
Irma
-----Original Message-----
From: Gloria Delgado [mailto:gloriad@...]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 2:21 PM
To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ranchos] re Segundo



There are 6 Juan Segundos or Juan Jose Segundos in my maternal line, 
and they seem to have nothing in common.  Two are first-born, one is 
8th in line, one 6th, one 4th, only one is 2nd in line.  No matches 
as to birthdate. It seems that 'Segundo' at least in my family 
doesn't necessarily mean second-born or second son.

I have occasionally come across 'Segundo' meaning the same as 
'Junior' however. For example the father is Juan Bautista GOMEZ and 
his son Juan is named Juan Bautista Segundo GOMEZ, or perhaps Juan 
Bautista GOMEZ Segundo.  If the record of baptism gives just the 
child's name with no surname, as most baptisms do, it would look as 
though part of his given name is Segundo.  You can't be sure until 
you come across him as an adult.

Gloria


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