Christen \Chris"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Christened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Christening}.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.] 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to.
2. To give a name; to denominate. ``Christen the thing what you will.'' --Bp. Burnet.