Explore: Naming Ceremonies

A naming ceremony is a stage at which a person or persons is officially assigned a name. The methods of the practice differ over cultures and religions

their choice. • Naming and welcoming ceremonies should be egalitarian. We recommend separating circumcision from welcoming ceremonies. Approved April

marriage ceremony, there are a number of ancient traditional elements in both church and civil ceremonies in the western world. Key ceremonies date from

with the religious baptism performed by church authorities. Civil naming ceremonies have no legal character and instead confer moral obligations to the

Look up naming in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Naming is assigning a name to something. Naming may refer to: Naming (parliamentary procedure), a procedure

opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event. Opening ceremonies at significant events such as the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, and the

and traditional ceremonies for welcoming baby girls. For American Jews who did not previously maintain the tradition of a naming ceremony for newborn girls

such as weddings, christenings, naming ceremonies, parties, birthdays, formals, dances, ceremonies, Awards ceremony, funerals, meals and engagements

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a series of names which are popularly given to babies during naming ceremonies by their parents. These are some of the most common names for Yoruba people