naming

USNAY-ming/ˈneɪmɪŋ/

Pluralnamings (some meanings)

4 meanings of naming

1
noununcountable
The act of choosing and giving names to people, places, or things.
Like putting a label on a box so everyone knows what is inside.
The naming of streets follows strict city rules.
Parents often spend months on the naming of their first child.
Similardesignation, christening
2
verb
Present participle of name. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a noun for the action itself.
She is naming each country on the map.
He kept naming friends he hoped would come to the party.
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3
nouncountable
A ceremony where a person, often a baby, is officially given their name.
Like a welcome party where a baby is officially given their name.
The naming took place at the temple three days after the birth.
Friends and family gathered for the baby's naming on Sunday.
Similarchristening
4
adjective
Describing a person or thing that gives a name to someone or something.
Astronomers rely on a naming body to label each new comet.
The naming parent traditionally announces the child's chosen title.

name, verb: To choose what a person, animal, or place will be called. Full entry

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