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Her aunt is also her godmother.
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Raven-Symoné revealed that her ex got another woman pregnant and asked her to be the godmother.
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EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, is Ella's godfather, and Edward's wife, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is godmother to Alexandra.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 July 2025
Holbrook, who could be considered the godmother of Black Twin Cities writers, is an award-winning author and teacher at Hamline University.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
The boat’s godmother, Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, christened the ship on June 26 with the customary champagne bottle broken across the bow.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, is Ella's godfather, and Edward's wife, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is godmother to Alexandra.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 July 2025
Holbrook, who could be considered the godmother of Black Twin Cities writers, is an award-winning author and teacher at Hamline University.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
The boat’s godmother, Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, christened the ship on June 26 with the customary champagne bottle broken across the bow.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for godmother
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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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godmother
noun
god·moth·er
ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism
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