Definition
Plural of 'goddaughter,' a female godchild—a girl who has been formally placed under the spiritual care and guidance of a godparent.
Etymology
From 'godson/goddaughter' combining 'god' (Old English god) with 'daughter' (Old English dohtor). The god- prefix indicated a spiritual or religious relationship rather than a biological one.
Kelly Says
Godparents originated in the early Christian church as spiritual mentors, but unlike the historical concept, modern godparents are often just honorary family friends—the religious significance has mostly turned ceremonial.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
እግዚአብሔር ሴቶች
eg-zi-a-be-her se-to-ch
ARالعربية
بنات الله
bna-at allaah
BNবাংলা
দেবতার কন্যা
de-ba-tar kon-ya
CACatalà
filles de Déu
fee-lles de Dee-oo
CSČeština
dcery Boha
dcery bo-ha
DADansk
Guds døtre
goods dow-tre
DEDeutsch
Göttertochter
goh-ter-tokh-ter
ELΕλληνικά
κόρες του Θεού
koh-res too The-oo
ESEspañol
hijas de Dios
ee-has deh Dee-ohs
FAفارسی
دختران خدا
dokh-teran khud-a
FISuomi
Jumalan tyttäret
joo-ma-lan tyt-ta-ret
FRFrançais
filles de Dieu
fee-l-deh Dee-oo
GUGU
દેવતાની કન્યાઓ
dev-ta-nee kan-ya-o
HAHA
'ya'yan Allah
ya-yan al-lah
HEעברית
בנות אלוהים
bnos elohim
HIहिन्दी
देवता की बेटियाँ
dev-tah kee bay-tee-yan
HUMagyar
Istentől származó lányok
is-ten-tol sa-rma-zo-o la-nyok
IDBahasa Indonesia
putri-putri Tuhan
poo-tri-poo-tri Too-han
IGIG
nwaanyị nke Chineke
nwa-a-nyee nke Chi-ne-ke
ITItaliano
figlie di Dio
fee-glee deh Dee-oh
KKKK
Алланың қыздары
alla-nyn kyz-dar
KMKM
ស្ដ្រីនៃព្រះ
s'trey nai preah
MRMR
देवताची कन्या
dev-ta-chi kan-ya
MSBahasa Melayu
puteri Tuhan
poo-te-ri Too-han
MYမြန်မာ
တင်မြတ်သူ၏သမီး
tin myat-thu-ree-su-thee
NLNederlands
dochters van God
dokh-ters van God
NONorsk
Guds døtre
goods dow-tre
PAPA
ਵਾਹਿਗुरु ਜੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਧੀਆਂ
va-hi-gur-jee dee-aan dhee-an
PLPolski
córki Boga
kor-kee bo-ga
PTPortuguês
filhas de Deus
fee-l-has deh Day-oos
RORomână
fiice ale lui Dumnezeu
fee-ee-che ale lui Dee-mu-ne-goo
RUРусский
дочери бога
do-che-ree bo-gah
SVSvenska
Guddottrar
good-dot-trar
SWKiswahili
binti za Mungu
bin-tee za Mun-goo
TAதமிழ்
இறைவனின் மகள்கள்
ir-ai-van-in ma-gal-gal
TEతెలుగు
దేవుని కుమార్తెలు
de-vu-ni ku-ma-ar-te-lu
THไทย
ลูกสาวของพระเจ้า
look-sao khong pra-cha-o
TLTL
mga anak na babae ni Diyos
mga a-nak na ba-ba-e ni Dee-yos
TRTürkçe
Tanrı'nın kızları
tan-ri-nin kiz-la-ri
UKУкраїнська
доньки бога
don-ky bo-ga
URاردو
اللہ کی بیٹیاں
al-lah kee bay-tee-yan
VITiếng Việt
con gái của Chúa
con-gai cua Chu-a
YOYO
omo Olodumare
oh-moh oh-loh-doo-ma-reh
ZUZU
izwi zika uBaba
ee-zvee zee-ka oo-Ba-ba
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Parallel to 'godson,' this term specifically marks female godchildren with gendered language. While both terms exist, 'goddaughter' emphasizes gender in a context where 'godchild' remains neutral.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'godchild' when gender is irrelevant; reserve 'goddaughter' only when gender identity is explicitly relevant to the context.
Inclusive Alternatives
["godchild","godchildren"]