strike a match

to light a match by rubbing it on a rough surface. Mary struck a match and lit a candle. When Sally struck a match to light a cigarette, Jane said quickly, "No smoking, please."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Leila	['li:lə]
Agatha	AG-ə-thə (English)	English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Sabinus	-	Ancient Roman
Shobha	-	Indian, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi
MÔNica	-	Portuguese
Marion	['mɛəriən]