While from a genealogy standpoint, your cousins child is your first cousin once removed, but the common name to call them is niece or nephew. They would call you aunt or uncle, and your children would simply call them cousins… although of course, they are really second cousins.

What is your cousins child to me?

Children of your cousin are actually called your “first cousins once removed.” Your cousins child is NOT your second cousin as is commonly believed. The appropriate name for addressing your cousins child is niece or nephew, even though they are actually first cousins once removed.

Who is your second cousin?

Your second cousins are the children of your parents first cousins. You and your second cousins have the same great-grandparents! You typically share 3.125 percent of your second cousins DNA.

What do you call a nieces daughter?

a daughter of ones nephew or niece; grandniece.

Can I marry my cousins cousin?

In the United States, second cousins are legally allowed to marry in every state. However, marriage between first cousins is legal in only about half of the American states. All in all, marrying your cousin or half-sibling will largely depend on the laws where you live and personal and/or cultural beliefs.

What is my nephews daughter called?

1 Answer. Hello Lorinda! Grandniece and great-niece are interchangeable terms that describe the daughter of a persons niece or nephew. Grandniece aligns more traditionally with the term grandson, but great in the expression great-niece means one generation removed, according to the website Grammarphobia.

Is my nieces husband a relative?

New Member If I were to not call him my nephew, then I feel that I would not be treating him as a beloved family member. I would prefer either “nieces husband” or “nephew-in-law” to “nephew”, because the last implies that hes a blood relative.