godchild
noun
god·child
ˈgäd-ˌchī(-ə)ld 
also ˈgȯd-
: a person for whom another person becomes sponsor at baptism
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My niece is also my godchild.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Smallwood is survived by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and godchildren.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Yulin is survived by his wife Kristen Lowman, a son-in-law, a nephew and godchildren.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Queen Elizabeth, the Longest-Reigning British Monarch, Dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth had 30 godchildren throughout her 96-year life, including her nephew, David Armstrong-Jones, the only son of her sister, Princess Margaret.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Godchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godchild. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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godchild
noun
god·child
-ˌchīld
: a person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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