naming ceremonies
Identity-bestowing rituals
Naming ceremonies are rituals that formally give a name to a person, place, or thing.
Most commonly, they welcome newborns and announce their names to family and community.
Religious traditions have their own forms—Christian baptisms, Jewish brit milah, Hindu namkaran—but secular naming ceremonies have grown popular for families wanting celebration without religious framework.
Ships, buildings, and other significant objects also receive naming ceremonies at their christening or dedication.
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- godparentsBaptismal sponsors for children
- bar mitzvahJewish adulthood ceremony
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- religious ritualCeremonial act of worship
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