🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Segundo nombre

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Se-gun-do nom-bre

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Second Name/ˈsɛk.ənd neɪm/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Su segundo nombre es María."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A name that follows the first name, often used to indicate family or lineage.

    "In many cultures, a person may have a second name that reflects their heritage."
  2. 2

    An additional name used for identification, which may be a middle name or surname.

    "Her second name is Marie, which she uses in formal settings."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'second name' combines the English word 'second', derived from Old English 'secund', meaning 'following' or 'next in order', and 'name', from Old English 'nama', which has roots in Proto-Germanic. The phrase evolved to denote an additional name used alongside a person's first name, often indicating lineage or family.

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