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
Della	['delə]
Imre	EEM-re	Hungarian
Vester	-	Danish
Ioseph	-	Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Svantovit	-	Slavic Mythology
TuyẾN	-	Vietnamese