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Election called earlier than scheduled
A snap election is an election that is called earlier than the one that has been scheduled. Snap elections in parliamentary systems are often called to
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had not been due until May 2020, but Prime Minister May's call for a snap election was ratified by the necessary two-thirds vote in the House of Commons
2017 United Kingdom general election
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11th election of Philippine president
Presidential elections, commonly referred to as the 1986 snap election, were held in the Philippines on February 7, 1986. Incumbent president Ferdinand
1986 Philippine presidential election
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Scheduled future election in Turkey
the next parliamentary election. The incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is term-limited unless there is a snap election, but there is a speculation
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elect the prime minister. In case of a snap election, the parliamentary term would not be reset and general elections would still be held in September 2026
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although they can be held sooner if a snap election is called. The last snap election was in 2007. The previous elections in 2023 saw the Law and Justice party
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Representatives, but may be held at an earlier date if a snap election is called. The 2025 Dutch general election resulted in losses for all parties in the Schoof
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the National Assembly for a snap election is possible before the presidential election.[needs update] The 2024 elections resulted in a hung parliament
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up snap election". AP News. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026. "Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election". BBC
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due course. Federal elections can be held earlier, if the President of Germany dissolves the Bundestag and schedules a snap election. However, this is only
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candidate. Riding on the high approval ratings of her cabinet, the snap election was seen as a power move to boost Sanae Takaichi's mandate and gain
2026 Japanese general election
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Election to fill a vacant political office
By-elections differ from snap elections in that snap elections typically elect the entire legislative or parliamentary body, whereas by-elections are
By-election
Election in the Spanish region of the Balearic Islands
Guardiola had decided to call a snap election in her region, the Balearic government insisted on ruling out a snap election, commenting that "the conditions
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National Magazine. Retrieved March 30, 2025. "Canada election live: Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election". BBC News. Retrieved March 23, 2025. "Expelled
2025 Canadian federal election
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will hold snap election on March 24". POLITICO. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026. "Faroe Prime Minister Johannesen calls snap election". Local
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Election in the Spanish region of Catalonia
2026 budget between PSC and ERC sparking speculation of an imminent snap election call. Under the 2006 Statute of Autonomy, the Parliament of Catalonia
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Snap elections in the United Kingdom are parliamentary elections held earlier than the latest date permitted for a Parliament's term, usually at the initiative
Snap elections in the United Kingdom
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Parliament for a snap election or if the Assembly of the Republic passes a motion of no confidence in the government. Early elections are more likely during
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Political crisis following the 2014 Swedish general election
that the cabinet would call a snap election to be held on 22 March 2015. For constitutional reasons the snap election could not be called until 29 December
2014 Swedish government crisis
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Swedish general election, held on 11 September, to the present day. The next election is scheduled for 13 September 2026, but a snap election may be held
Opinion polling for the 2026 Swedish general election
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by incumbent Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Wilson decided to call a snap election since his government, elected a mere 17 months previously, in 1964,
1966 United Kingdom general election
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president for a term of four years. In the 2024 election, which was a snap election, incumbent Masoud Pezeshkian was elected as the President of Iran. Possible
2028 Iranian presidential election
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rival in election run-off next month". Al Jazeera. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2025. McKay, Ben (13 December 2024). "Snap election go-ahead
2025 national electoral calendar
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(176 seats). An election may occur before the scheduled date if the Prime Minister of Japan dissolves Parliament for a snap election or if the House of
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President Vjosa Osmani dissolved the Assembly and moved toward snap parliamentary elections, but the decree was challenged by Vetëvendosje. On 9 March, the
2026 Kosovan presidential election
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October, and chose to call a snap election, which the House of Commons supported under the Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019. Opinion polls showed
2019 United Kingdom general election
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have supported a bill proposing earlier elections. After the 36th government lost its majority, snap elections were called in 2022. They resulted in the
2026 Israeli legislative election
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Kosovo snap vote convincingly". AP. Retrieved 28 December 2025. Dimitrievska, Valentina (28 December 2025). "Vetevendosje leads Kosovo snap election with
December 2025 Kosovan parliamentary election
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Despite media speculation for months that Abela was considering calling a snap election, Abela repeatedly denied the rumours. On 22 March, Abela unveiled a
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French Republic. The election followed the dissolution of the National Assembly by President Emmanuel Macron, triggering a snap election after the National
2024 French legislative election
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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up SNAP or snap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Snap or SNAP may refer to: Snap (film), the initial release title for the 2013 film Enter the
Snap
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Parliament on the recommendation of the prime minister, either for a snap election or after the government loses a vote on a supply bill (which has not
46th Canadian federal election
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Election in the Spanish region of La Rioja
and a fresh election called. Any snap election held as a result of these circumstances will not alter the period to the next ordinary election, with elected
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speculations about a snap election prior to the regular one in 2023, Bahçeli ruled them out. In a written statement, he said that elections would not be held
2023_Turkish_general_election
which enabled the approval of a new election by the president. The 2025 election was the fourth snap election in post-war German history. Three opposition
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State election in Australia
2024 election. Rockliff sought to call a snap election in response, which was granted by state governor Barbara Baker on 11 June 2025. The election was
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widespread anti-corruption protests. It marked the country's seventh snap election since April 2021, the result of a five-year political crisis in Bulgaria
2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election
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French politician (born 1970)
the position, she was re-elected on 18 July 2024 following the 2024 snap election. A member of Renaissance (RE), she briefly previously was Minister of
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election is informally known as the "Victory Election" (Azerbaijani: Zəfər seçkisi) due to the successful military operation. It marks the third snap
2024 Azerbaijani presidential election
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following is a list of elections in Canada, both federal and provincial, that have been regarded by all or some observers as snap elections: 1865 New Brunswick
List of snap elections in Canada
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National Council, although they can be held sooner if a snap election is called. The election is expected to be a pivotal contest shaping the country’s
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Election in the Spanish region of Cantabria
and a fresh election called. Any snap election held as a result of these circumstances will not alter the period to the next ordinary election, with elected
2027 Cantabrian regional election
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Snap parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 21 May 2023. All 300 seats in the Hellenic Parliament were contested. They were the first elections
May 2023 Greek parliamentary election
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Representatives. The elections had been expected to be held in 2028, but a snap election was called after the Schoof cabinet collapsed due to the Party for Freedom
2025_Dutch_general_election
Election in the Spanish region of Murcia
and a fresh election called. Any snap election held as a result of these circumstances will not alter the period to the next ordinary election, with elected
2027 Murcian regional election
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retaining a supermajority. In March 2020, it was proposed to hold a snap election in September 2020 due to proposed constitutional reforms, but this idea
2021 Russian legislative election
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A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 26 May 1955. It was a snap election: Anthony Eden called the election after succeeding Winston
1955 United Kingdom general election
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Form of government
can no longer trigger a general election. In Italy the government has no power to call a snap election. A snap election can only be called by the head
Parliamentary_system
its support since 2019, chose not to run. Despite speculation about a snap election, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez consistently expressed his intention to
2023_Spanish_general_election
Election in the Spanish region of Navarre
previous election, unless it is dissolved earlier. If no snap election is called before the last year of the legislative term, the election decree shall
2027 Navarrese regional election
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would not agree to snap elections after 6 April. On 18 January 2023, Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, signalled that the elections will be held earlier
2023 Turkish presidential election
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called a snap election to be held on 28 April, one month ahead of the "Super Sunday" of local, regional, and European Parliament elections scheduled
April 2019 Spanish general election
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Prime Minister of Iceland since 2024
the Reykjavík South constituency at the 2021 parliamentary election. At the 2024 snap election, she was elected to represent the Reykjavík North constituency
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Current calendar year
announces snap election for May 30". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026. "Guinée: les élections législatives
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Snap legislative elections were held in Kazakhstan on 19 March 2023 to elect the members of the Mäjilis. This was the ninth legislative election since
2023 Kazakh legislative election
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Snap parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on 20 June 2021. The elections had initially been scheduled for 9 December 2023, but were called earlier
2021 Armenian parliamentary election
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Collapse of German ruling coalition
confidence in the ruling government to trigger a snap election. As a result, an early 2025 federal election was held on 23 February 2025, rather than the
2024_German_government_crisis
following the latest June 2024 elections failed. This was the country's sixth snap election since 2021. This series of snap elections is the result of a political
October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election
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Overview of the Spanish prime minister
Parliament rejected the 2019 budget bill and he called for snap election. After two general elections, in January 2020 Sánchez reached an agreement with the
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for any snap elections, including parliamentary ones, stating that the 8th Parliament of Kazakhstan would serve its full term and that elections would be
2026 Kazakh legislative election
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Israeli political party
first ran in the April 2019 Knesset elections, as part of the Blue and White alliance. In the 2022 Knesset elections the party ran as part of the National
Blue and White (political party)
Blue_and_White_(political_party)
Prime Minister of Japan since 2025
consistently polled high in approval ratings. In 2026, she called a snap general election, which resulted in a historic landslide victory for the LDP, securing
Sanae_Takaichi
Greenland, and the Greenland crisis affected the decision to hold a snap election, and gave the Social Democrats, and Frederiksen in particular who stood
2026_Danish_general_election
Canadian provincial election
since the 1996 election, as well as the first province-wide popular vote win for the party since 1991. Horgan called a snap election on September 21
2020 British Columbia general election
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ever in a Kazakh presidential election. Originally scheduled for December 2024, President Tokayev called for a snap election in his September 2022 State
2022 Kazakh presidential election
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Arab political party in Israel
led by Ahmad Tibi. Ta'al was founded by Tibi in the run-up to the 1996 elections where it ran under its original name, Arab Union, but received only 2
Ta'al
Election in the Spanish region of Madrid
at any given time and call a snap election, provided that no motion of no confidence is in process, no nationwide election is due and some time requirements
2027 Madrilenian regional election
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Political party in Greece
the results were announced, Mitsotakis called snap elections for the following month, with this election returning to the majority bonus system. In his
New_Democracy_(Greece)
Election in the Spanish region of Asturias
and a fresh election called. Any snap election held as a result of these circumstances will not alter the period to the next ordinary election, with elected
2027 Asturian regional election
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Centre-left Bulgarian political party
the most seats. A third snap election for November 2021, this time also at the presidential level (2021 Bulgarian general election), ensued to solve the
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politicians; the new government lacked a majority in the Reichstag, so a snap election was called and scheduled for March by Hindenburg. On 27 February, the
November 1932 German federal election
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Conservative political party in Bulgaria
parliamentary election GERB was first with 26.18% of the vote. However, any attempts to form a coalition failed. In the July 2021 snap election, former Prime
GERB
Defunct political party in Japan
Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election. On March 21, 2013, party leader Shozaburo Jimi announced that he was
People's_New_Party
Series of demonstrations in Bulgaria
government, Radev will appoint an interim administration and call a snap election". Meanwhile, some political analysts, such as commentator Daniel Smilov
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Political party in Iceland
December 2024. "Iceland set for change of government as polls close in snap election". The Straits Times. 1 December 2024. Archived from the original on
Viðreisn
legislative terms before ultimately calling snap elections—in 2019 and 2023—led to speculation that an early election could not be ruled out. Uncertainty over
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Kosovar political party
an MP. The party retained their seat in parliament in the subsequent snap election in December 2025, seeing a slight increase to 4,862 votes (0.52 %) compared
For Freedom, Justice and Survival
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Filipino government official and politician (1931–2024)
Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), a non-partisan election watchdog organization that became notable for monitoring the 1986 snap election, as well as exposing
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elections were held in Austria on 29 September 2019 to elect the 27th National Council, the lower house of Austria's bicameral parliament. The snap election
2019 Austrian legislative election
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Country in Southeast Europe
2026). "Bulgaria to hold snap election in April". Politico. Retrieved 19 April 2026. "Bulgaria to hold snap parliamentary election on April 19 after protests"
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Snap general elections were held in Vanuatu on 16 January 2025, having been moved from 14 January 2025 due to the 2024 Port Vila earthquake on 17 December
2025 Vanuatuan general election
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British businessman based in Thailand (born 1963)
"Brexit Party receives more than £1m in donations amid speculation over snap election". The Independent. Retrieved 29 April 2026. Walker, Peter (12 January
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President of Ecuador since 2023
for president in the 2023 snap election, running on the National Democratic Action ticket. He advanced to the run-off election in October, facing Luisa
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Snap parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on 9 December 2018, as none of the parties in the National Assembly were able to put forward and then
2018 Armenian parliamentary election
2018_Armenian_parliamentary_election
Centre-right political party in Kosovo
minister as snap election looms". Reuters. Retrieved 6 July 2026. Bytyci, Fatos (20 November 2025). "Kosovo president sets December 28 as date for snap vote"
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Filipino political family
the dictator Ferdinand Marcos and voted for his widow, Cory, in the snap election of February 1986. In 1968, during his first year in the Upper House
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Election in the Spanish region of Castilla–La Mancha
election date for the Cortes on 23 May 2027. The president has the prerogative to dissolve the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha and call a snap election,
2027 Castilian-Manchegan regional election
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Snap election in South Korea
called an election for 3 June – the second snap presidential election in South Korean history. Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 presidential election to Yoon
2025 South Korean presidential election
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Lectern used by the UK prime minister
UK's Snap Election". Time. Retrieved 25 June 2023. Barton, Alex (5 July 2024). "Keir Starmer uses same lectern as Rishi Sunak to give election victory
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Election in the Spanish region of the Basque Country
prerogative to dissolve the Basque Parliament at any given time and call a snap election, provided that no motion of no confidence is in process. In the event
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on first reading a bill which would dissolve the Knesset and force a snap election. This move was intended to place additional pressure on coalition partners
September 2019 Israeli legislative election
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Political party in Israel
party merged with Meretz for the September 2019 election. It did not contest the 2020 snap election. Yair Golan, Yifat Bitton, and Kobi Richter were
Israel_Democratic_Party
State election in Malaysia
notable for being the first elections to have UNDI18 voters, where 18-year-olds were allowed to vote. The snap election was called prematurely after
2022_Johor_state_election
Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984
him in power despite losing the popular vote in each election except 1975. At the 1984 snap election, which Muldoon infamously announced while intoxicated
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role. A snap election, Muldoon called for it a month prior. When doing so he was both live on television and visibly drunk, leading to the election being
1984 New Zealand general election
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Canadian federal legislation
subsequently advised the Governor General to dissolve parliament, triggering a snap election. The reduction of interprovincial trade barriers and the construction
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Prime Minister of Portugal since 2024
Democratic Alliance increased its plurality of seats in the subsequent snap election and formed the XXV Constitutional Government. Montenegro was born in
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risking new election". Reuters. Retrieved 21 April 2026. Bytyci, Fatos (6 March 2026). "Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed
2026 Kosovan parliamentary election
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American social media and messaging app
developed by Snap Inc., originally Snapchat Inc. One of the principal features of the app are that pictures and messages, known as "Snaps", are typically
Snapchat
Election in the Spanish region of the Valencian Community
himself considered resigning and challenged Feijóo by threatening a snap election, while the party crisis deepened due to difficulties in agreeing on
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Female
French
French form of Greek Melissa, MÉLISSA means "honey-sap."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Missy, MISSIE means "honey-sap."
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Wisdom
Boy/Male
English American German
Cuts the nap of woolen cloth. 'Shireman' In medieval times the shireman served as governor-judge...
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English
English variant spelling of Greek Melissa, MELISA means "honey-sap."
Female
English
Modern English variant spelling of Greek Melissa, MELYSSA means "honey-sap."
Boy/Male
Afghan, African, Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Malaysian, Marathi, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish
Gentle; Pleasant; Caress or Gentle Slap; Generous; Enigmatic; Gracious; Fine; Refined; Kind
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German, Greek, Italian
Lion of Naples
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African, Danish, Finnish, German, Japanese, Kenyan, Polish
A Fold; Secret Lore; Nap
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of various places in England and southern Scotland, for example in North Yorkshire near Bedale, in the Lowlands near Biggar, and in Suffolk, so named with Old English snæp ‘area of boggy land’. In Sussex the dialect term snape is still used of boggy, uncultivable land.
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Greek Melissa, MELIKA means "honey-sap."Â
Female
English
English short form of Greek Melissa, LISSA means "honey-sap."
Female
Egyptian
, wife of Horus Haremhebi.
Girl/Female
Spanish American
The Gypsy title character of a Spanish soap opera from the 1970s.
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Spanish
The gypsy female lead in a 1970s soap opera.
Female
English
Modern English name probably based on Greek Melissa, JELISSA means "honey-sap."Â
Female
English
Pet form of English Melissa, MISSY means "honey-sap."
Female
Hebrew
(לָטִיפָה) Hebrew name LATIFA means "caress" or "gentle slap." Compare with another form of Latifa.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who collected and burnt kelp (seaweed) for use in soap and glass making, Middle English culp(e).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sabin 1.Jewish (Sephardic) : occupational name from Arabic Ì£sabbÄn ‘soap maker’, ‘soap merchant’.
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Peaceful
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Hindu, Indian
One of the Mandram
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American, Arabic, Armenian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Muslim, Netherlands, Slavic
Lily
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Modern, Sanskrit
With Deep Roots
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Italian
Pet form of Italian Vicenzo, VICO means "conqueror."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Son of Farr
Biblical
same as Amaziah
Boy/Male
Polish
God shall add'.
Girl/Female
Native American
Spider woman at middle age.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yownathan, YONATAN means "God has given."Â
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v. t.
A snap beetle.
n.
A sharp blow or slap.
v. t.
A sudden severe interval or spell; -- applied to the weather; as, a cold snap.
v. t.
To rub or wash over with soap.
v. i.
To make an effort to bite; to aim to seize with the teeth; to catch eagerly (at anything); -- often with at; as, a dog snapsat a passenger; a fish snaps at the bait.
v. i.
To give forth, or produce, a sharp, cracking noise; to crack; as, blazing firewood snaps.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Snap
imp. & p. p.
of Snap
v. t.
To strike smartly; to rap; to snap.
n.
A snap beetle.
n.
To crack; to cause to make a sharp, cracking noise; as, to snap a whip.
n.
A tart dialogue with quick replies.
v. t.
To injure or destroy, as a steamboat or other vessel, by a snag, or projecting part of a sunken tree.
v. t.
A sharp, abrupt sound, as that made by the crack of a whip; as, the snap of the trigger of a gun.
v. t.
To raise, or put, a nap on.
n.
To project with a snap.
v. i.
To break short, or at once; to part asunder suddenly; as, a mast snaps; a needle snaps.
v. i.
To utter sharp, harsh, angry words; -- often with at; as, to snap at a child.
a.
Quick; short; sharp; smart.