What do you call your father's brother, your cousin, or your spouse's sister in American? Browse or search the full chart below.
Father's father
Grandpa
English doesn't distinguish paternal vs maternal grandparents in everyday use.
Father's mother
Grandma
Mother's father
Grandpa
Mother's mother
Grandma
Father
Dad
Mother
Mom
Father's older brother
Uncle
English doesn't split aunts/uncles by side of the family or by age.
Father's younger brother
Uncle
Father's sister
Aunt
Mother's older brother
Uncle
Mother's younger brother
Uncle
Mother's sister
Aunt
Father's older brother's wife
Aunt
Father's younger brother's wife
Aunt
Mother's brother's wife
Aunt
Father's sister's husband
Uncle
Mother's sister's husband
Uncle
Older brother
Brother
No separate word for older vs younger siblings.
Younger brother
Brother
Older sister
Sister
Younger sister
Sister
Father's brother's son
Cousin
Father's brother's daughter
Cousin
Father's sister's son
Cousin
Father's sister's daughter
Cousin
Mother's brother's son
Cousin
Mother's brother's daughter
Cousin
Mother's sister's son
Cousin
Mother's sister's daughter
Cousin
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Grandson
Grandson
Granddaughter
Granddaughter
Son-in-law
Son-in-law
Daughter-in-law
Daughter-in-law
Brother's son
Nephew
Sister's son
Nephew
Brother's daughter
Niece
Sister's daughter
Niece
Husband
Husband
Wife
Wife
Spouse's father
Father-in-law
Spouse's mother
Mother-in-law
Husband's older brother
Brother-in-law
Husband's younger brother
Brother-in-law
Husband's sister
Sister-in-law
Wife's brother
Brother-in-law
Wife's sister
Sister-in-law
Brother's wife
Sister-in-law
Sister's husband
Brother-in-law
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