Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sparkle mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sparkle
User Submitted Origins
English
73%
Native American
27%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Australia says the name Sparkle means "Nice and funny".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Spar"kle
Senses
- A little spark; a scintillation."As fire is wont to quicken and go From a sparkle sprungen amiss, Till a city brent up is." [Chaucer.]"The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out some sparkles of his fiery temper." [Prescott.]
- Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.
Etymology: Dim. of spark
verb Spar"kle
Senses
- To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle ."A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling." [Chaucer.]
- To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash."I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes." [Milton.]
- To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine.synonyms: To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate; glitter; twinkle.
Etymology: See Sparkle (n.), Spark of fire
verb Spar"kle
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
verb Spar"kle
Senses
- To disperse.(Obs)"The Landgrave hath sparkled his army without any further enterprise." [State Papers.]
- To scatter on or over.(Obs)
Etymology: Cf. Sparble
Other Dictionary Sources
- The quality of shining with a bright reflected light
- Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance ("he had a sparkle in his eye")
- The occurrence of a small flash or spark
- Be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity ("The musical performance sparkled")
- Become bubbly or frothy or foaming
- Reflect brightly ("Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside")
- Emit or produce sparks
Wiktionary
From Middle English sparkle, sparcle, equivalent to spark + -le (diminutive suffix).
- A little spark; a scintillation.
- Brilliance; luster.
- the of a diamond
- Liveliness; vivacity.
- the of his conversation over dinner
- The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
From Middle English sparklen, spearclen, sperclen, equivalent to spark + -le (frequentative verb). Cognate with Dutch sparkelen (“to sparkle”).