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Hussey was a lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth and is a godmother to Prince William.—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 While tentatively the likes of Lively’s pal Taylor Swift (who is godmother to one of Reynolds and Lively’s kids) and Deadpool & Wolverine’s Hugh Jackman are also on the witness list, their presence remains TBD.—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026 People were coming and going—my godmother, Mom’s cousins.—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Baker, better known for the TV show The Mentalist, is a longtime friend of Kidman, who is the godmother to Baker’s son with his ex-wife, Rebecca Rigg.—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for godmother
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of godmother was
before the 12th century