Naming Day

In the days Before the Blessing, those mortals who worshiped the Gods observed a tradition of presenting newly born babies after their first turn to a God or Gods at a place of worship near to their home or they traveled to an established place of worship of a specific God in hopes of influencing the child's future with the attributes of that God. Parents and family would gather with their nameless children on the first spring day after their first turn, presenting their child to the God and receiving in turn a Name for the child to have and use for the rest of its life.
The ritual was observed by almost every mortal of good faith, families often traveling months to arrive for the ceremony.

Naming Day is a great excuse for the family to gather and see the new child. Getting a name from a God is special and should always be done. I can't see this tradition ever becoming passe.

-Thomit Loomus

Father

Children were often presented en masse to more popular Gods, or those whose place of worship was near a major population center and Gods often traveled by magic between temples to Name and Bless all the children to be presented.
Families brought offerings and gifts to bestow on the God of choice, in an attempt to please the God and gain favor for the child being named.
Of significance to all during these times were children who were twins, or triplets and these children of multi-births were paid extra attention by the Gods and their Wizard attendants. These children were believed to have a significant role to play in the shaping of the future. Gods often marked these children with special runes or sigils, signifying them as special to the God.
Since the disappearance of the Gods from the mortal realm, the Naming ceremonies have lost their significance to most mortals. Since the Gods can no longer attend the Namings, the ritual has changed, with Priests, or important government figures stepping in to provide the names for children. Children of multiple births are still considered important and special, but the markings are temporary and few believe these children to be of any true significance to the development of the future.
Most families now name their children from birth and do not bother with a Name day ceremony, even at home and the tradition is gone for all intents and purposes.