noun
The act of giving a name, especially to a child or a pet. Often used in contexts like naming ceremonies.
赤ちゃんの名付けは、両親にとって大切な仕事です。
Naming a baby is an important task for parents.
noun
fiancé; fiancée
Abbreviation of 許婚 (いいなずけ). Refers to a person one is engaged to marry. Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; 婚約者 is more common in modern speech.
See also: 許婚
彼女は幼い頃から決められた名付けと結婚した。
She married the fiancé who had been decided for her since childhood.
From 名 (な, 'name') + 付け (つけ, continuative form of 付ける 'to attach'). Sense 2 is an abbreviation of 許婚 (いいなずけ).