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What am I to my niece's child?

You are your niece's child's great-aunt or great-uncle. They are your great-niece or great-nephew.

12.5% shared DNA on average. Real amounts vary.

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You are your niece's child's great-aunt or great-uncle (grandaunt or granduncle in genealogy). They are your great-niece or great-nephew.

“Great-great-aunt” is a common mistake here. The extra “great” starts one generation further down, with your niece's grandchild.

How we worked it out

Follow the chain one step at a time:

  1. Your niece: niece (1 up, 2 down)
  2. Your niece's child: great-niece or great-nephew (1 up, 3 down)

Your parents are their great-grandparents: they are your common ancestors.

They are 2 generations below you.

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    What am I to my nephew's son?
    His great-aunt or great-uncle, the same as for a niece's child.
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    Their great-great-aunt or great-great-uncle (great-grandaunt/granduncle).

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