25 Gifts For A Baptism

If you’re looking for the perfect personalized gift for a baptism that they can keep forever, this wooden decorative box is a great option. It comes in three colors, blue, pink, and cream — to accommodate either girl or boy. The box will be personalized with the name of the one being baptized on one side, the date of the baptism, your choice of cross on another, and the location of the baptism. Finally, it includes a verse from Galatians 3:27 inscribed.

Baptisms often involve a lot of pictures—like any other momentous event. From family friends taking photos, to the parents and child’s Godparents, commemorating the event with a physical photo (not just digital) is something they’ll cherish forever. This photo frame comes in standard 5×7 portrait or landscape and allows you to engrave the name of the baptized person and the date. On top of that, a great quote from Psalm 91:11 reflects baptism.

For a girl getting baptized, this beautiful silver necklace is a wonderful gift she’ll cherish forever—even as she grows up. The necklace itself is made from stainless steel, making it lead-free and nickel-free; safe for young children and infants. The gift comes with a beautiful message to the wearer: “on your baptism…” It tells them that their relationship with God will only continue to grow. 

If you’re getting a baptism gift for a baby girl, this baby to bride baptism bracelet is incredibly beautiful. It’s a silver and pearl bracelet with a cross on it. It’s lovingly hand made by an independent artist, not mass produced. The idea behind the bracelet is symbolic; she’ll wear it at baptism, first communion, or confirmation—after those dates, she’ll tuck it away in a safe place until she gets married, when she gets to wear it again to commemorate another holy union.  

This stuffed elephant keepsake is the perfect gift for a baptism when you want to get something that’s genuinely for a kid (that they’ll appreciate) but also something meaningful that the parents will appreciate, too. One ear has the baptized person’s name and initial, and the other depicts a cross with the date of the baptism. You can choose the color of the plushie, or if you’d like for it to have a cute little bow!

Perhaps the most adorable gift on our list, this book and plush set is a great little gift that’s perfect for a baby, toddler, or young child getting baptized. This book titled “Let Us Pray, Little One,” allows parents to read to their child, while they cuddle the cute stuffed animal it comes with. The stuffed animal is a little lamb with its eyes closed just like it’s praying before bed.  

A baptism is a day that they’re going to want to remember, even if they were far too young to legitimately have any chance of remembering. You can get them their first rosary and a perfect keepsake box as a pretty pairing from Cascade Goods. The gift comes in blue or pink; you can get it in English or Spanish. The keepsake box is round with a small cross on the lid as a functional handle. 

This personalized decorative cross is a beautiful baptismal gift that is not only meaningful but can be used as decor in their home—great for a baby’s room or for an older adult getting baptized. It’s relatively large, and a beautiful wooden cross. You’ll need to add the name of the person you’re getting the gift for—the artist will add the word “baptized” and the date of the baptism underneath. Below the name, you can choose from several bible verses that they offer. 

If you’re looking for a baptism gift for someone a little older (and who loves to read), this bookmark is a perfect and simplistic gift—hard to go wrong. Plus, it won’t break the bank. It’s a silver plate with a cross pendant. On the plate, it says “washed by the water.” They’ll love using it during their bible readings.

For those struggling to choose just one single item as a gift for a baptism, this “gift box” is perfect for babies and toddlers—whether boy or girl. It has things that the baby or toddler will love (namely, a cute rabbit plushie) and things that the parents will appreciate as a token of the baptism (a decorative cross and picture frame). 

It can be tricky to buy a baptism gift for toddlers because you want to get them something incredibly meaningful, but they often won’t grasp the importance of the day until they become older. This book, “Dance With Jesus,” is a great little gift that is an educational but fun read. It plays six bible songs and tells stories related to Jesus and his teachings. You can read along with them, and help encourage the love of God and literature. 

Whatever your relationship is with the baby getting baptized, these leather shoes can be an excellent gift. Many parents want their baby to wear a specific outfit for the event, and these are a cute option—they might not be as practical as a picture frame, but they’re a little more exciting. They’re gender neutral with all white leather and gold embroidery on the sole with their name. It has a little cross on the front of both shoes.

For an older child’s baptism gift, this necklace is a beautiful option. It’s a simple silver necklace with a circular pendant. The pendant reads, “I’m a child of God.” It’s excellent value for the price and serves to remind the wearer of their importance to God—that they are worthy of divine love. Made of high-quality stainless steel, the necklace is safe for children and free of dangerous heavy metals.

This personalized jewelry dish is another great baptism gift for a girl or woman. It’s a simple white plate with their name written on it. As one of the few items on our list without strictly religious symbolism or imagery, it might be a more appropriate gift for an adult that wants something non-descript after their baptism. It’s a great little storage container to keep rosaries, necklaces, or cross pendants in.

Who doesn’t love a good, warm quilt or blanket, especially during the holiday season? If you know of someone getting baptized during the winter (December-February born), this Christian bible verse quilt makes for an excellent gift. It comes in blue or pink and features nine bible verses throughout the quilt. It’s durable, comfortable, and is the perfect size for babies and toddlers. 

If the person you’re getting a gift for is a young boy, this is a great bracelet option that’s a little more masculine. This is a bracelet that they can wear every day because it’s super casual, but they can also have it blessed as a source of protection they carry with them. The bracelet is made with agate stone and symbolizes protection from God. The bracelet’s packaging says, “God bless you on your baptism day.” 

One of the best gifts you can get someone on their baptism is their very own personalized bible. It’s incredibly meaningful, practical, and something they’ll hold near and dear to themselves forever, even as they get older. The bible comes in blue or pink as two colorway options, and can then be personalized with their name and the date they were baptized. 

This cross bracelet is a beautiful and dainty bracelet you can get a little girl as a gift to celebrate their baptism. It’s a thin chain with a cross that you can have the artist engrave with the child’s name. You can choose the bracelet length to get a better fit and pick from sterling silver, white gold, gold, or rose gold depending on allergies or skin sensitivities.

A simple yet elegant baptism blanket makes for a wonderful and practical gift on a baby’s baptism day. The blanket is white with beautiful embroidery. The edges of the blanket and name embroidery are pink. You’ll need to add the name of the person you’re buying the gift for, and the artist will add the date and a cross underneath so it’s personalized.

A unique baptism gift—perhaps for a younger boy—is this engraved compass bearing a cross. Even though most people obviously  no longer see the need or use for a traditional compass, it’s nonetheless a beautiful keepsake that offers the symbolic imagery of God guiding the way. The compass is high-quality, made of brass, and bears the inscription: “God is with you wherever you go.” 

Rosaries are a great baptism gift for teens or adults, but for babies, trying to get them something they can actively use can be challenging since rosaries often contain small beads that pose a choking hazard. However, the rosary here is much larger than traditional ones, with huge beads that they’re far less likely to break or choke on. The gift also includes “Baby’s First Book of Prayers,” a perfect pairing with their first rosary. 

Every baby has their own personal security blanket, whatever that might be—that item they grab onto during sleep or naps for comfort. If you want to get them a little blanket for their baptism, you can’t go wrong with this lamb security blanket. It’s small (~15 inches) and white so you can choose the accent color as blue or pink. You can personalize the blanket with their name and baptism date. 

People get a lot of gifts for their baptism, most typically rosaries and jewelry. If you know they’ll be getting a lot of those already and want to step outside the box (no pun intended), then this cute little engraved baptism keepsake box is the perfect choice. It’s an antique looking box featuring their name, a cross, and the date of their baptism. 

You don’t have to get something super extravagant for someone’s baptism, or blow the bank to commemorate this special day. This rustic copper keychain is perfect for any young boy or teen getting baptized as a symbol of their relationship with God. It’s a little pendant that says, “Left in the water,” but can be customized with different phrases like “saved by grace.” They can easily attach it to their keys, or keep it as a token of their spiritual journey forward. 

This silicone and beechwood rosary toy is perfect for a newborn baby getting baptized. It’s meaningful to the parents as a symbolic token, but totally tactile for the baby—they’ll love the feel of wooden beads and silicone. The toy is made from only food grade materials, so it’s perfectly safe if they put it in their mouth.