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Gifts for a birth & christening

A new name, a big day: birth plaque, name plate and christening gift – lovingly engraved and a keepsake for life.

A new life gets a name – and a date no one ever forgets. We engrave gifts that hold on to that moment: the first birth plaque with all the details, a name plate for the nursery, or a christening keepsake that stays long after the child has grown.

Birth plaque of natural slate with the name Emma and birth details, laser-engraved
Birth plaque · name & details
Christening keepsake of natural slate with tree of life, the name Leonard and a blessing
Christening gift · tree of life

For the birth

Birth plaque – name, date of birth, time, weight and length, beautifully arranged on slate or wood.
Nursery name plate – the little one's name on the door, with a gentle motif.
Keepsake of the big day – a memento for parents, grandparents or godparents.

For the christening

Christening gift with name & date – a lasting memento of the day.
A blessing – a good wish for life that the child can read later.
From godparents & grandparents – a personal gift you won't find given twice.

Motifs & sayings

Gentle and timeless: a tree of life for roots and growing, a star, a feather or a little guardian angel. Plus a good wish – for example „Welcome, little one", „A star has risen", „Sheltered and loved" or „Grow, dream, be yourself". If you like, choose a subtle Norse motif; but it needn't be – classic and gentle works just as well.

Slate or wood?

On dark natural slate the engraving turns light and silvery and looks elegant; light wood is warm and child-friendly. Neither fades. We'll advise you on what suits the gift and the nursery.

How your gift is made

Send us the name, details and your text – we arrange it all nicely, send you a draft to approve, then we engrave. Simply request a birth or christening gift. More ideas in our guide Norse gifts for weddings & christenings. Matching: photo engraving and Norse gifts.

Frequently asked questions

What goes on a birth plaque?

Usually the name, date of birth, time, weight and length – plus a gentle motif and, if you like, a good wish. You decide what it says.

Does the gift have to be Norse?

No. We engrave classic and gentle just as readily as with a subtle Norse motif (e.g. a tree of life). Entirely to your taste.

What material do you engrave on?

On natural slate (light, silvery contrast) and on light wood (warm and child-friendly). We'll advise you on the right material.

Do I get a draft beforehand?

Yes. You see your draft and approve it before we engrave – with names and dates that matters to us especially.

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