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