"Sparky" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the adjective sparky (“lively, animated”). Head templates: {{en-prop}} Sparky
  1. A nickname for someone who is lively and animated. Categories (topical): Nicknames
    Sense id: en-Sparky-en-name-PerTxQG9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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