Godparent vs. Godmother

Godparentnoun

The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism

Godparentnoun

A godfather or godmother

Godparentnoun

One who cares for a child if untimely demise is met by the parents

Godparentnoun

a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism

Godparent

A godparent (also known as a sponsor, or gossiprede), in Christianity, is someone who bears witness to a child's christening and later is willing to help in their catechesis, as well as their lifelong spiritual formation. In the past, in some countries, the role carried some legal obligations as well as religious responsibilities.

Godmothernoun

A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Godmotherverb

(transitive) To act as godmother to.

Godmothernoun

A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See Godfather

Godmothernoun

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism