honorary uncle
Familial title, unrelated
An honorary uncle is a family friend close enough to be called "uncle" despite no blood relation.
Children often use the title for trusted adults in their parents' social circle: Honorary Uncle Dave always brought the best birthday presents.
The designation signals affection and familiarity rather than genealogy.
Also: honorary aunt, honorary nephew, etc.
- godfatherMale baptismal guardian
- auntieInformal familial address
- family friendNon-relative close to household
- old friendLong-established companion
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
surrogate · kinship · family ties · affection · nickname · adopted · informal · elder · trusted · childhood · family gatherings · Sunday dinners · gatherings · holidays · closeness · chosen family · found family · godmother
- Trusted Adultsgodparent, godmother, godfather, guardian, mentor
- aunts and unclesmaternal aunt, paternal aunt, great-aunt, step-aunt
- chosen familychosen family, found family, framily, kindred spirits, adopted family
honorary uncleuncle-in-law
Relative by marriage, male
paternal uncle · maternal uncle · blood relation · step-uncle
honorary, uncle, honor, honour, honourable, honorable, honorably, honourably, honored