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The relationship between a godmother and goddaughter is a really special one — it’s as supportive as a mother, but without the need to do the structure and discipline that a mom does. (All the fun, none of the work!) The relationship can be close and trusting, and the love that comes from it is truly special.
My relationship with my goddaughter feels very different than the one I have with my daughter! It’s a different type of connection, and poems that are about a daughter don’t always describe what a godmother-goddaughter relationship is like.
Here are some ‘happy birthday to my goddaughter’ poems for birthday cards, social media posts, or just letting your goddaughter know that she is special and loved. There are special poems for a goddaughter’s eighteenth birthday, a goddaughter’s tenth birthday, and a goddaughter’s twenty-first birthday.
Almost all of these poems will also work as a happy birthday poem for a niece too! One poem is specifically about a goddaughter who is also your niece.
Please feel free to use them, change them, take inspiration from them, or get ideas and write your own! For places where you need to add information, I have put the missing words in bold. You can also add more specific information like names, ages, or special memories. That will make these poems extra special, like the girl that they’re for!
A couple brainstorming ideas for personal details: childhood toys, family sayings, favorite foods, relationships with siblings and cousins, or your special godmother-goddaughter activities, now or in the past.
Now, on with the happy birthday to my goddaughter poems!
Goddaughter first birthday poem
Happy 1st birthday, happy first piece of cake,
Happy smiles and giggles and photos we take.
Everything happy for our little bundle of joy
A very happy birthday for you to enjoy.
My dearest goddaughter, I always did wish
For a so-perfect baby to cuddle and squish.
You’re a little angel, a gift to us all
And we are so happy, and you are so small.
You’ve brought so much love to everyone here
And I know you’ll get better year over year.
Happy first birthday to my beautiful goddaughter.
Goddaughter religious birthday poem
Of all the gifts the Lord has given me,
Not one is as sweet as my goddaughter.
Not one has brought me a more special bond,
Or so deepened my faith in the Spirit’s water.
This beautiful girl, and her beautiful mother
are the greatest gifts that I could ask Him for.
The endless joy and the sparkle of her laughter
I give a prayer of thanks for this girl that I adore.
Poem for goddaughter’s 18th birthday
Time flies, and then some.
Once, I held my goddaughter for the first time,
wrapped in blankets and covered in bows.
Once, I read to my goddaughter for the first time,
and even then I knew that she was brilliant.
Once, I took my goddaughter to school for the first time,
and even then I knew she was the star of every room she entered.
Once, I took my goddaughter to (activity) for the first time,
and even then I knew she was the most talented person alive.
Once, I saw my goddaughter dressed for a dance for the first time,
and even then I knew she was the most beautiful girl in the world.
Once, I saw my goddaughter dream of her future,
and even then I knew that she could do absolutely anything she put her mind to.
Today, I see my goddaughter turn 18.
I see her beauty, her brilliance, her courage, her love, her strength.
I see the world at her feet, waiting to be changed by her.
I see my precious goddaughter and the first steps of a bright future.
I see a woman. I see a baby girl.
I see memories. I see her beautiful future.
(Name), you have grown into the most wonderful young woman. Happy eighteenth birthday. I love you.
Goddaughter tenth birthday poem
On this special day, (name), you turn ten,
A decade of wonder, grace, and light,
For ten years now, on you’ve grown,
And my love for you is forever bright.
From the moment you entered this world,
I’ve watched you bloom like a flower unfurled,
And as you’ve grown everything that you might
Grow up to be is coming into our sight.
May the life ahead be all that you dream,
May your gifts and talents always beam,
And know that I’ll always be by your side,
When teenage tangles make tears to be dried.
I know that life will have so much in store,
For a girl with brains and beauty and more,
My dear goddaughter, you grew and grew,
and my love for you will always be true.
Goddaughter and niece birthday poem
I must be the luckiest woman alive
To count a girl like you twice in my heart.
To call you both my goddaughter and niece
A girl so joyful, courageous, and smart?
A girl with a special way of showing
every amazing gift that she’s been given.
A girl who has big, brave dreams for the future
A girl who has always been thoughtful and driven.
To be your godmother as well as your aunt
Is the gift of a lifetime, and there’s no better way
To show you how grateful I am to be in your life
Then to tell you: (name), HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Goddaughter’s twenty-first birthday poem
Happy 21st birthday to my sweetest goddaughter.
I hope you have a list of wishes, and I hope you get every one.
I love your style, your mind, and your smile,
and being godmother to you is one of the best things I’ve ever done.
To see you turn twenty-one, become a woman in the world
Is humbling. I remember a little girl with a birthday cake
With a princess on it, or a doll, or a dog,
And the drawings and pictures and stories you’d make.
Being in your life has always brought me so much joy
And you have been special every step of the way.
As you’ve grown and gone after the desires of your heart
I’m so proud! I know that you’ll make it a perfect birthday
And I know that you’ll take your twenty-first year
and you’ll make it your own, perfectly clear.
Happy birthday, (name).
Poem for goddaughter’s quinceanera or sweet sixteen party
May it be an unforgettable birthday celebration.
May it be a happy year.
May it be a happy life for a beautiful woman.
For an amazing daughter, a perfect little sister,
And the most beloved goddaughter in the world.
Being your godmother has brought so many wonderful things into my life.
Knowing you, loving you, and supporting you as the most wonderful goddaughter.
Here are my heartfelt wishes for you:
Lucky stars, thoughtful gifts, unforgettable moments.
Good health, great love, and all the ice cream you can eat.
May God bless you every day of your life.
Poem for a goddaughter on Mother’s Day
When you were born you were heaven-sent gifts of joy.
You were a perfect goddaughter and a light in my life.
And to watch you grow from a precious gift to a woman has been wonderful.
Now, to see you as a mother yourself, goddaughter,
fills me with pride and deep affection, for you and your (beautiful daughter / little prince).
Being a godmother to you has always been a source of joy. |
But seeing you as an amazing mother has brought so much happiness.
Happy Mother’s Day, (name)!
Birthday poem for a young goddaughter
Sweet girl, you are pure joy.
You are an amazing person,
Curious, kind, and creative.
You are going to do amazing things.
As you grow bigger, and smarter,
As you become more yourself,
Know that I am always going to be here
Cheering you on and supporting you.
I love being your godmother.
Happy birthday, (name)!
Birthday poem for an adult goddaughter
To my dearest goddaughter, grown and wise,
Born beautiful under sunny skies,
I’m so proud of the woman that you’ve become
And the family that we’ve both come from.
My treasured goddaughter grown through life,
Calm in a crisis, and poised through strife.
You’ve grown into someone who makes us all proud,
A successful young woman who stands out from the crowd.
May your birthday deliver you all that you need
And your smarts and hard work always take the lead.
Know that my love for you will never wane,
A bond so strong it will forever remain.
I know your future will get more and more bright,
Happy birthday, goddaughter, my guiding light.
Birthday poem for newlywed goddaughter
My goddaughter got married recently
And she made the most beautiful bride.
It wasn’t that long ago that we drew chalk
And took her bike out for a ride.
My goddaughter got married recently
And she’s grown up to make me so proud
The woman she’s become is amazing
and I just want to shout it out loud.
My goddaughter’s starting her life.
And I know that the family she’s making
Will have warmth and love and happiness.
I’m so proud of the steps that she’s taking.
My goddaughter’s grown into a woman.
The kind you always hoped you could be.
I have always loved her but now I’m amazed
By the person she’s grown up to be.
Happy birthday to my goddaughter poem
Happy birthday wishes for another year of life!
My goddaughter’s (number) birthday.
She’s always the girl who knows what to do:
A party, or dinner, and a bouquet.
My goddaughter’s birthday is special to me
It’s the day I became a godmother
To the best little girl in the whole wide world
It’s the day that we found one another.
I think I’ve been blessed with a wonderful life
But goddaughter, you are one of the best parts.
So many beautiful memories and happy days
One love shared by two hearts.
Happy birthday, (name)!
Goddaughter birthday poem for a goddaughter who has struggled
Happy birthday to a girl who has made me so proud.
A girl who has overcome more in her short years
than many people do in a lifetime.
A girl whose courage would put most men to shame.
It has always hurt to watch you go through hardships.
And I have always wanted to protect you from things
That no one could.
I wanted my goddaughter to have it easy.
I never wanted to see your mother cry.
But the things you have been through
have made you into the person you are.
Even though I wish things had been easier for you
I wouldn’t trade the young woman before me today for anything.
I love you, (name). Happy birthday.
Goddaughter birthday poems for a girl whose mom has passed
Goddaughter —
To look at you is to see your mother’s pride.
To look at you is to see your mother’s beauty shining through.
To look at you is to know that you are living all the dreams she had for you.
You are the woman your mother dreamed you would be.
Smart, strong, capable, classy, and beautiful.
Strong despite loss, despite pain, despite missing her every day.
Smart enough to know that she will always be with you.
I feel lucky to be part of your life.
I miss her almost as much as you do.
But when I look at you, I see the fulfilment of her dreams.
I see a woman who has thrived and succeeded through everything.
I see my (sister/friend) holding her sweet daughter in her arms.
Goddaughter, I could not be prouder of you. Happy birthday.
Final thoughts
I hope these heartfelt poems help you celebrate your beautiful goddaughter! Many could be turned into goddaughter-godson birthday poems too.
I hope your goddaughter loves these happy birthday to my goddaughter poems, and that she has a great year!
