christen

verb5

1. •
   To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.

   • The new baby was christened at the village church.
2. •
   To name.

   • I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle.
3. •
   (informal) To use for the first time.

   • I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow.
4. •
   (informal) To douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid.

   • Thus was De Witt's colony, like Austin's, at the mouth of the Colorado, christened in blood, and thus for the moment ended the first effort to found a settlement within its limits. — 1892
5. •
   (no longer used) To Christianize.

   • I must tell you that christianity hath new christened it — 1657