chris ‧ ten /ˈkrɪs ə n/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: cristnian , from cristen 'Christian' , from Latin christianus ; ⇨ ↑ Christian 2 ]
1 . to officially give a child its name at a Christian religious ceremony ⇨ baptize :
She was christened Sarah.
2 . to give something or someone a name:
His fans christened him the king of rock.
The new plane has been christened the Hawk.
3 . informal to use something for the first time:
We haven’t christened the new garden chairs yet.