CHRISTEN

[verb] [T] - to give a name to and make (esp. a baby) a member of the Christian church through the ceremony of wetting its head with waterShe's being christened in June.They christened their second child Maria. [+ object + noun]He was christened John William after his grandfather (= he was given the same names as his grandfather). [+ object + noun](figurative) We christened him (= gave him the name) 'slowcoach' because he took so long to do anything.(figurative) I'm going to christen my new walking boots (= use them for the first time) on Saturday.