christened
Given a name
Christened is the past tense of christen, meaning to baptize or formally name.
A child is christened in a religious ceremony that welcomes them into the faith: She was christened Elizabeth after her grandmother.
More loosely, to christen something is to use it for the first time: We christened the new grill with burgers and corn.
Character style set
- godparentBaptismal ceremony guardian
- immersionState of being submerged
- chrismConsecrated anointing substance
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
infant · holy water · church · pastor · priest · minister · blessing · vows
Set in motion
- unveiledRevealed after concealment
- maiden voyageShip's initial journey
- debutFirst public appearance
- first useEarliest instance of application
ship · vessel · dedication · ceremony · ribbon cutting · commissioned · celebration · honored
Personal name from birth
- forenameGiven name at birth
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- appellationName or title given
- nicknameInformal substitute name
namesake · designation · title · identity · called · dubbed · bestowed · baby name
Given informal name
- dubbedNamed or revoiced
- labeledMarked for identification
- titledHaving a formal designation
- calledContacted by phone
branded · designated · tagged · renamed · mockingly · affectionately · informally · popularly
font
Character style set
- godparentBaptismal ceremony guardian
- immersionState of being submerged
- chrismConsecrated anointing substance
sacrament · infant · holy water · church · pastor · priest · minister · blessing · vows · sponsor
launched
Set in motion
- unveiledRevealed after concealment
- maiden voyageShip's initial journey
- debutFirst public appearance
first use · ship · vessel · dedication · ceremony · ribbon cutting · commissioned · celebration · honored · dignitary
given name
Personal name from birth
- forenameGiven name at birth
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- appellationName or title given
nickname · namesake · designation · title · identity · called · dubbed · bestowed · baby name · family name
nicknamed
Given informal name
called · branded · designated · tagged · renamed · mockingly · affectionately · informally · popularly
- namesake termsjunior, namesake, honoree, eponym, patronymic
christenedunnamed
Not identified or specified
nameless · unidentified · untitled · unchristened · anonymous
christenedunbaptized
Not ritually initiated
unchristened · heathen · unsanctified · unconsecrated · pagan
- ship christeningRitual naming of watercraft
- christening gownInfant's ceremonial dedication garment
- boat christeningCeremony naming a vessel
- christening robeInfant's ceremonial baptism garment
- royal christeningSovereign family's infant blessing
christen, christening, christens, Christendom, rechristen, christenings, rechristened, rechristening, unchristened