From Spanish madrina patroness, godmother, lead mare from madre mother + -ina, feminine diminutive suffix.

Is madrina a word?

godfather, godmother, godparent [noun] a person who, at a child’s baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.

What does the word Padrino mean in English?

noun, plural pa·dri·nos [pah-three-naws; English puh-dree-nohz]. Spanish. a godfather. a person’s protector, patron, or mentor.