A sponsor is a spiritual mentor to the candidate as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation as well as someone who will continue to support them in living the faith after they are confirmed. The role of sponsor is lifelong and should be chosen based on their ability to support the candidate, not on their availability at the time of the ceremony. In some cases the sponsor may not be available for the ceremony, so the candidate/sponsor can ask someone else to stand in for them as proxy. The sponsor/proxy should also be available for the rehearsal.
The Sponsor is fully initiated into the Catholic Faith (having been Confirmed) and is of minimum age of 16 years old.
Choosing your sponsor is one of the most important decisions that students will make during the preparation process. It requires discernment and prayer. A sponsor needs to be willing and able to make the faith journey with the candidate. Archdiocese guidelines for Confirmation sponsors: Information
Choosing Your Confirmation Name
One of the traditional practices in the Church at the time of Confirmation is choosing a name that will remind you of this sacrament and to signify your new and deeper awareness of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. If the choice is made to add a new name, it is to be a Christian name. It should reflect a saint whom you can admire and imitate. Candidates are required to choose a Saint's name to become their Confirmation name and should be a person they wish to emmulate. If you are choosing to use your given name as your Confirmation Name, you will write your given name on the online form. Check out some web-sites to learn more about some people who really lived the “Catholic Way of Life.” http://www.catholic.org/saints/ Biggest & Best List of Confirmation Saints (for guys and girls) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/sort/