sparkr

  • 1Sparks — This unusual and intriguing name is of Old Norse origin, and represents a rare survival of an Old Norse byname, Sparkr , adopted into Olde English and taken into the Middle Ages as a hereditary surname. The name derives from the Old Norse sparkr …

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  • 2Spragg — This interesting and unusual surname is of Old Scandinavian origin, and is a patronymic form of the surname derived from the Old Norse byname Sparkr , meaning sprightly, vivacious. The name Sparkes or Sprakes contains the patronymic suffix s ,… …

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  • 3Spraggs — This interesting and unusual surname is of Old Scandinavian origin, and is a patronymic form of the surname derived from the Old Norse byname Sparkr , meaning sprightly, vivacious. The name Sparkes or Sprakes contains the patronymic suffix s ,… …

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  • 4Spragge — This interesting and unusual surname is of Old Scandinavian origin, and is a patronymic form of the surname derived from the Old Norse byname Sparkr , meaning sprightly, vivacious. The name Sparkes or Sprakes contains the patronymic suffix s ,… …

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  • 5Sprague — This interesting and unusual surname is of Old Scandinavian origin, and is a patronymic form of the surname derived from the Old Norse byname Sparkr , meaning sprightly, vivacious. The name Sparkes or Sprakes contains the patronymic suffix s ,… …

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  • 6Sprakes — This interesting and unusual surname is of Old Scandinavian origin, and is a patronymic form of the surname derived from the Old Norse byname Sparkr , meaning sprightly, vivacious. The name Sparkes or Sprakes contains the patronymic suffix s ,… …

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  • 7Spreag — This very uncommon name is of Old Norse origin, and is one of the variant forms of the more familiar surname Spragg, which was itself developed from a voiced metathesized form of the Old Norse byname Sparkr, Spraek , sprightly, vivacious . This… …

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  • 8Spark — Spark, n. [Icel. sparkr lively, sprightly.] 1. A brisk, showy, gay man. [1913 Webster] The finest sparks and cleanest beaux. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. A lover; a gallant; a beau. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 9spark — spark1 sparkless, adj. sparklessly, adv. sparklike, adj. /spahrk/, n. 1. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another. 2. Also called sparkover. Elect. a. the light… …

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  • 10Spark — This interesting surname with variant spelling Sparke, Sparks and Spark originated from the Old Norse medieval nickname Sparkr , meaning Sprightly , Vivacious , given to a particularly bright, lively person. Viking names were much appreciated by… …

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