döpa

From Old Swedish dø̄pa, from Old Norse deypa, from Proto-Germanic *daupijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewb-.

döpa (present döper, preterite döpte, supine döpt, imperative döp)

1. to baptize, to christen (perform the religious act of baptism upon)

   När kommer hon att döpas?

   When will she be baptized?

2. (with till (“to”)) to name (give a name (to, of a person, animal, or thing))

   Vi tänker döpa honom till Bernt

   We are going to name him Bernt

   Vi döpte hunden till Gunnar

   We named the dog Gunnar

   Vad ska jag döpa nätverket till?

   What should I name the network?

   1. to christen

• "Döpa till" vs. "kalla" is similar to "name" vs. "call," with the same kind of overlap as in English.
• See also namnge, which is mostly used for things (or animals).

• kristna (“christen”) (solemn)

• djup
• dop
• dopp
• döpelse

• kalla (“call”)
• namnge

• döpa in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• döpa in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)