christening
verb
Definitions
To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.
Example: The new baby was christened at the village church.
To name.
Example: I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle.
To Christianize.
To use for the first time.
Example: I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow.
noun
Definitions
The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.