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t	26	The purpose is to recognise and celebrate the arrival of a child and welcome him or her in the family and circle of friends. The structure often mimics that of more traditional naming ceremonies, with a formal ceremony led by a [[humanist officiant\|humanist celebrant]] in which the parents name 'guide parents', 'mentors' or 'supporting adults' instead of godparents. This is often followed by a celebratory [[party]].<ref name=babycentre>{{cite web \|url= http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/naming/namingceremony/\|title= Organising a naming ceremony\|accessdate=2007-07-08 \|work=[[BabyCentre]]\|publisher=BabyCenter, L.L.C. }}</ref><ref>[http://www.humanism.org.uk/ceremonies/humanist-namings British Humanist Association page on Humanist Baby Namings]</ref>	t	26	The purpose is to recognise and celebrate the arrival of a child and welcome him or her in the family and circle of friends. The structure often mimics that of more traditional naming ceremonies, with a formal ceremony led by a [[humanist officiant\|humanist celebrant]] in which the parents name 'guide parents', 'mentors' or 'supporting adults' instead of godparents. This is often followed by a celebratory [[party]].<ref name=babycentre>{{cite web \|url= http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/naming/namingceremony/\|title= Organising a naming ceremony\|accessdate=2007-07-08 \|work=[[BabyCentre]]\|publisher=BabyCenter, L.L.C. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.humanism.org.uk/ceremonies/humanist-namings \|title=British Humanist Association page on Humanist Baby Namings \|publisher=Humanism.org.uk \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-25}}</ref>
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A '''naming ceremony''' is the event at which an infant, a youth, or an adult is given a [[name]] or names. The timing can vary from mere days after birth to several months or many years afterwards. Some of these ceremonies have religious or cultural significance.

== Naming ceremonies in various religions ==
===Christianity===
{{main|infant baptism|dedication (Baptist ceremony)}}

=== Hinduism ===
{{main|Namakarana}}
Naming a baby is considered to be sacred and therefore is an important Hindu tradition. It involves the immediate families and also close relatives and friends. Traditionally known as Namkaran or [[Namakarana]] Sanskar, this ceremony is conducted in an elaborate form on the 11th day after birth.

The Namakarma Sanskar is usually held after first 10 nights of a baby's delivery. These 10 post-natal days are considered inauspicious and the mother and child are considered to be unclean. Traditionally mother and child are separated from the rest of the family during these 10 days where no one except a helper is allowed to touch the bay or the mother. All festivals and events in the family and extended family are postponed by 10 nights. After those 10 nights, the house is cleaned and sanctified for the ceremony. The mother and child are bathed traditionally and are prepared for the ceremony. This is most likely to avoid infecting baby or mother and allowing mother sometime to recover after delivery. Relatives and close friends are invited to be a part of this occasion and bless the child. Priests are called and an elaborate ritual takes place.

The people involved in the baby naming ceremony are the parents of the newborn, the paternal and maternal grandparents and few close relatives and friends. In [[Maharashtra]] and [[Bengal]], the paternal aunt has the honour of naming her brother's child. The child is dressed in new clothes and the mother wets the head of the baby with a bit of water as a symbol of purifying the child. In some communities, the baby is then handed over to the paternal grandmother or the father who sits near the priest during the ritual. Where the paternal aunt names the child, she whispers the new born his or her name in the ear and then announces it to the gathered family and friends. In some Communities or families, the sacred fire is lit and the priest chants sacred hymns to invoke the Gods in the heaven to bless the child.

In [[Kerala]], a black thread and gold chain called an [[aranjanam]] are tied around the baby's waist on the 27th day for a baby girl and on the 28th day for a baby boy. The child's eyes are lined with mayye or kanmashi (Kohl). A black spot is placed on one cheek or asymmetrically on the forehead, to ward off the evil eyes. The father whispers the chosen Hindu name in the child's right ear three times while the left ear is covered with a [[betel]] leaf. This is then repeated with the left ear. A mixture of [[ghee]] (melted and clarified butter) and honey is given to the infant as a base for its various foods in the future.

According to the date and time of birth of the child, a particular letter of the Sanskrit alphabet associated with the child's lunar birth sign ( Chandra Rashi)  is chosen which would prove lucky for the baby. The baby is then given a name starting with that letter. Usually the father whispers the name four times in the right ear of the baby. In [[Maharashtra]], this is performed by the paternal aunt. The baby receives blessings from all, including the priests. An elaborate feast is organized for the priests and the guests, as a closing event of the ceremony.

The Namakaran Sanskar is also performed on adult converts to Hinduism to mark their formal entrance into Hinduism. The convert chooses a Hindu name to declare his allegiance to Hinduism and his severance from his formal religion. A Vedic fire sacrifice is then performed and the convert writes his new name in a tray of uncooked rice.

In [[Maharashtra]], traditionally women changed their birth-name upon marriage. The new name was selected by the husband to complement his own name. For example, a groom named [[Vishnu]] would change his brides name to [[Laxmi]], the mythological consort of Vishnu, [[Ramchandra]] would change his bride's name to [[Sita]] and so on. Usually the husband writes  the new name in a plate filled with dry uncooked rice grains

===Humanism===
Some [[Humanism|humanists]] perform a naming ceremony as a non-religious alternative to ceremonies such as christening. The principle is conceptually similar to a civil wedding ceremony as an alternative to a religious wedding ceremony.

The purpose is to recognise and celebrate the arrival of a child and welcome him or her in the family and circle of friends.  The structure often mimics that of more traditional naming ceremonies, with a formal ceremony led by a [[humanist officiant|humanist celebrant]] in which the parents name 'guide parents', 'mentors' or 'supporting adults' instead of godparents.  This is often followed by a celebratory [[party]].<ref name=babycentre>{{cite web |url= http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/naming/namingceremony/|title= Organising a naming ceremony|accessdate=2007-07-08 |work=[[BabyCentre]]|publisher=BabyCenter, L.L.C. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.humanism.org.uk/ceremonies/humanist-namings |title=British Humanist Association page on Humanist Baby Namings |publisher=Humanism.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-05-25}}</ref>

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===Islam===
Baby is named on the day of birth by his mother and father who make a decision together on what the child should be called. They choose an appropriate name and on the baby's day of birth the father must have a sheep slaughtered and given to the poor to give charity on his babys birth. If he does not have enough funds he may do it anytime in the future as long as it is done in general. <ref>I am a Muslim</ref>

=== Judaism ===
{{main|Zeved habat|Brit milah}}
In the [[Judaism|Jewish tradition]], baby boys are named at a [[brit milah]] on the eighth day after their birth.<ref name=judaism>{{cite web |url=http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/cycle/naming.htm |title= Jewish Birth and Naming Rituals|accessdate=2007-07-08 |work=ReligionFacts}}</ref> Girls are not named at one uniform time. Common Ashkenazi custom maintains that girls should be named when the father is called up to the Torah on a Torah reading day closest or close to when the girl is born, although practice often has baby girls named at the Torah reading on the first [[Shabbat]] following birth. A resurgence of the less popular in recent generations [[simchat bat]] ceremony for naming baby girls has recently taken hold in many modern Orthodox Ashkenazi communities.

=== Wicca ===
In Wiccan religion, at the initiation (or dedication) ritual, initiates take a Wiccan Name (Craft Name). This name is not used in public, but only among other Wiccans in religious gatherings. Some Wiccan authors use their Wiccan name on their books, such as Silver RavenWolf. For a Wiccan, taking a Wiccan name symbolizes a rebirth.<ref>Wicca - a guide for the solitary practitioner by Scott Cunningham</ref>
Some Wicca Names: Black Raven; Dark SilverWolf; Nightshine rose; Miami Rose; Black Beautywolf.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}

== References ==
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==External links==
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*http://indianred.pagesperso-orange.fr/ceremonies2.htm
*http://www.indianhindunames.com/namakaran-hindu-naming-ceremony.htm
*http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-traditions/namkaran.html
*http://www.indianchild.com/hindi_names_namkaran.htm

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