chris·ten·ing 
/ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/ noun
plural chris·ten·ings /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/ noun [count] 1 : the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
▪ The whole family was invited to the christening. 2 : the official ceremony in which something (such as a ship) is named
▪ a ship's christening
▪ The whole family was invited to the christening.
▪ a ship's christening
