Naming/Renaming

There is a special importance to giving someone a name.

For a child, it is a special way to bring together family and friends to celebrate a new arrival with a ceremony and welcome them into a family and community, and to celebrate their identity as an individual, and to formally acknowledge the parent’s commitment and support of loved ones. It introduces the name that will be used for that child. The name helps create a sense of identity and belonging within the family group.

The ceremony can be used to identify the appointment of supporting adults, who pledge a special supportive relationship with the child and acknowledge the role of grandparents and other relatives.

It is a celebration of a new life and can be used to welcome adopted or stepchildren into a new family unit.

Taking on a new name is important for personal identity. It offers a sense of a fresh start, a way to sever ties with the past. It can be a means of aligning a name to true self, gender identity, or cultural heritage. It can become a powerful act of self-reinvention and of self image, potentially boosting confidence and new opportunities.

Call Karen to discuss how you would like to introduce a new name and make it a special occasion.