Christening may refer to: Baptism, a Christian sacrament of admission and adoption Infant baptism, the practice of baptising infants or young children Christening, an example of a naming ceremony, practiced by Christians and often involving a baptism Christening, naming of a vessel, as in ceremonial ship launching Anointing, the ritual act of putting aromatic oil on a person Other uses "Christening" (The Office), an episode of the US version of The Office The Christening, a 2010 Polish drama film See also Christen (disambiguation) Christian terminology