Meanings of become godfather in English

One under-reported story in this saga was Blair's decision to become godfather to one of Rupert Murdoch's children.

He never agreed a deal with Murdoch, he said, and only became godfather to his daughter after he left office.

Despite her closeness to Diana, Lucia remained close to Charles also, with the Prince becoming godfather to her eldest son.

He got a job near where the couple lived, became godfather to their daughter, Stephanie, and was a regular visitor to their home.

After the camp in the canyon was built, many of them, including Henderson, developed unsuspected families and Jim became godfather to several namesakes.

He became Godfather to Mrs. Colombo's youngest son when the lad made his confirmation and gave a handsome present of a twenty-dollar gold piece.

"What honour would be mine," he used to say, "if I could become godfather to this Mussulman King."