A naming day is the non-religious solution to honouring and giving your baby, older child(ren), or even adults their name and welcoming them into the family and community.  It is a symbolic celebration formalising the giving of a name that has no legalities.

A naming ceremony can take any format that you choose. It may be a simple welcome to the world, a formal naming of your child, or a blessing for your baby and family.  It is also a time for you to make certain promises and commitments to your child, and for other important people in your child’s life to give well wishes, and pledge their support.  You may or may not choose to assign ‘Guide parents’ to be noted mentors in your child’s life.

You may choose to include poems, reading, song lyrics, or write your own words expressing how you feel, you can also include readings from the Bible or other religious works that have meaning to you if you wish.