Synonyms of christened

christened 1 of 2

adjective

as in named

Related Words

• named
• termed
• dubbed
• designated
• baptized
• labeled
• titled
• known
• specified
• denominated
• celebrated
• famed
• famous
• renowned
• noted
• tabbed
• notable
• noteworthy
• well-known
• remarkable
• exceptional

Dissimilar Words

• unnamed
• anonymous
• unidentified
• nameless
• untitled
• unbaptized
• innominate
• unchristened
• faceless
• unspecified
• undetermined
• incognito
• unknown
• unheard-of
• obscure
• unheralded
• unsung
• uncelebrated

christened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of christen

as in dubbed

to give a name to

christened the new baby "Ophelia"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• named
• dubbed
• called
• termed
• labeled
• nicknamed
• nominated
• titled
• designated
• entitled
• baptized
• styled
• denominated
• specified
• cleped
• branded
• renamed
• denoted
• stigmatized
• tagged
• rechristened
• misnamed
• surnamed
• code-named
• miscalled
• relabeled
• mistitled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of christened

Verb

This new version was christened the 200SI, short for Sport Internazionale. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Prior to departing from Bergen in early June, the AUV was formally christened in accordance with maritime tradition. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

Appearing out of nowhere, with the kind of wide eyes that could suggest innocence or psychopathy, Dale’s shadow (eventually christened Dilly Dally and played by Natasha Roland) knows nothing and opens the door to everything. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026

Their technology, christened the Liquid Metal Magnetohydrodynamic Actuator (LIMA) pump, is a miniature soft pump designed to replace bulky compressors and rigid pumping systems that currently limit soft robotic technologies. — New Atlas, 12 June 2026

The revered legacy of civil rights leader and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was celebrated Saturday in San Diego, where the Navy christened a massive fuel ship in his name at the General Dynamics-NASSCO shipyard. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

That idea became Taqueria Hoy (originally christened Taqueria De Anda, the ones owned by Rafael De Anda were later rebranded in 2020), the Orange County taqueria founded in 1980 and now operated by De Anda and his sons. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

Charli xcx’s new album has been christened Music, Fashion, Film and will be released July 24 through Atlantic. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026

Fresh off the glow of his summit with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled Friday that Chicago could be due for another street or landmark christened after a pontiff. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026