The child is a godchild (i.e. godson for boys and goddaughter for girls). Hoffer referred to Eric Osborne as his son or godson. His godson was novelist Tristan Egolf. Burke was the godson of Daddy Grace. We're friends, and his one-year-old son is my godson. Johnny was the godson of Roland's mother. He was the godson of Marcel Duchamp's wife, Teeny. He was the godson and namesake of Louis XVI of France. With him was his 11-year-old godson. His godson Omari Patrick is a professional footballer. In 1714 Blaisot died childless, leaving a considerable fortune to his seven-year-old godson. Notable thinkers who recognize Emerson's influence include Nietzsche and William James, Emerson's godson. Lily meets Zach, August's godson. Stevens mentions in conversation that Lord Darlington's godson, Reginald Cardinal, was killed in the war. He is the godson of Sarah, Duchess of York.