In many cultures and religions throughout the world
, parents practice different traditions to welcome their new baby into the world. The experience of becoming a parent is exciting and filled with many traditions and exciting moments. From capturing newborn photographs to preparing birth announcements to share with family and friends, there is much to do after you welcome your new bundle of joy.
Christians typically don't have a separate baby naming ceremony, but many consider the christening to be the naming ceremony. The tradition of christening the new baby has existed for many years and is considered an important part of welcoming baby to the world. Other cultures practice more formal naming ceremonies. In Japan, the baby is named on the 7th day after the baby is born. During the ceremony, the baby is given a first name and a last name, but no middle name. The baby will not have a name before this special ceremony, in honor of the tradition.
Jewish parents traditionally hold the Zeved Habat ceremony for girls and the Berit Milah ceremony for boys. The naming ceremony for girls is typically held in the parents' home or during a private ceremony in a synagogue and is led by the mother. For boys, the Berit Milah ceremony is a celebration that not only involves naming the boy, but also the circumcision. Hindus also enjoy a traditional way of naming baby. The Namkaran is held on the 12th day after the birth. These traditions are all considered sacred to the various cultures they're practiced in and are thought to be important parts of their new baby's life. Baby naming ceremonies have gone on for hundreds of years in many cultures. These important rites of passage are celebrated with family and friends as a way of officially welcoming baby into the world.