war bride



war bride

A woman who marries a serviceman—often one from another country—in wartime. I was a war bride. I met your father when he was stationed in Germany, where my family was living at the time, and we married soon after.
See also: bride, war

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RoelandROO-lahntDutch
Satish-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu
Kumbukanikuw-mboo-KAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
LiucijaLUW-tsi-yahLithuanian
GarthGAHRTHEnglish
AshASHEnglish