# What should my daughter call my cousin?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 25, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-daughter-call-my-cousin/370209 "2006-08-25T15:35:25Z")\
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[QUOTE=Shagnasty]  
Assumming it is your first cousin: “Dear First Cousin Once Removed Jane” is accurate.QUOTE]

Actually, if she’s your first cousin, then she’s your daughter’s second cousin once removed.

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