A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity,'s someone who sponsors a child's baptism. Judaism has this equivalent in the circumcision ceremony. A male godparent's a godfather and a female godparent's a godmother. The child's a godchild (godson, goddaughter). Christianity Traditionally, godparents were counted informally responsible for ensuring that the child's religious education was carried out and for caring for the child should he/she be orphaned. Today the word "godparent" may not… (More on Godparent)