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My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.
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His family’s ties to the royals run deep, with his brothers, William and Nicholas, serving as godparents to William’s children, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, 7, respectively.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
And perhaps one of the most pivotal ones is who your children’s godparents are.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
The series centers around Timmy Turner, a miserable 10-year-old whose life improves significantly after he is given two fairy godparents named Wanda and Cosmo.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
There was a first-of-its-kind godparent christening.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
And perhaps one of the most pivotal ones is who your children’s godparents are.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
The series centers around Timmy Turner, a miserable 10-year-old whose life improves significantly after he is given two fairy godparents named Wanda and Cosmo.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
There was a first-of-its-kind godparent christening.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Godparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godparent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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godparent
noun
god·par·ent
-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a sponsor at baptism
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