a significant other



a significant other

  (mainly American)
a person that someone is married to or who they have a serious sexual or romantic relationship with (not used with the ) The ad read, 'Take your significant other to the Café Carlyle for a romantic night out.'
See also: other, significant

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ZbynĚK-Czech
Aloisiaah-lo-EE-zee-ahGerman
Yanna-Greek
RhettaRET-əEnglish (Rare)
Dan (1)DAN (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Deniel-Breton