Dennis Ahern <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>... > Does Pasquale translate into English as Peter, or Paul? > > I'm researching a Peter Gregor whose name appears to have been Pasquale > Greco before emigrating from Italy to America. > > -dja The Italian name Pasquale is related to Easterday Christian holiday. The name comes from the Jewish word "Pesah" that has become "Paschalis" in Latin language and it means transition, crossing. It refers to the escape of Jewish people from Egypt (the Red Sea Crossing). Nicola