christened
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CARLSBAD, Calif.—John Levy Jr. built his dream home by a lagoon overlooking the Pacific Ocean and turned it into a private retreat he christened “Levyland,” complete with his own pickleball court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
While it is still being rented out regularly to tenants, 7 ½ West End Court has now been christened “The Born to Run House” by Springsteen’s fans.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
When I first started playing “Dungeons & Dragons” as a tween, my friends christened me with a new good-natured nickname: gamer geek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
The actor, 54, purchased the lavish retreat, which is located in the gated Stone Creek Ranch community in Delray Beach, from spec developer Aldo Stark, who christened the Italian-style dwelling Palazzo di Lago.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025
The news was that Elaine of Corbin had given birth to a fine son, whom she had christened Galahad —which was Lancelot’s first name, as you remember.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
