Naming and registering your baby

One of the first things you’ll have to think about after your baby is born is what will he or she be called! Then there's registering the birth and will you celebrate with a Christening or baby naming ceremony?

• Christening or naming ceremony - which is right for you?
• Better off baptising? We take a look at the arguements for and against baptisim for non-religious families
• Find out what to do if you haven't decided on a name yet
• How to arrange a Christening or baby naming ceremony. Learn more here
• Visit our baby names finder to check out what names are hot right now and what your choice of name means.
• New year, new names - the latest list of the nation's favourite names.
• Find out how to register your baby in:

  England or Wales
  Scotland
  Northern Ireland
  The Republic of Ireland