In Jewish tradition, the Hebrew ceremony that names a baby girl and welcomes her into the community is simchat bat.
Simchat bat means “joy of a daughter.” It is a naming and welcoming ceremony for Jewish girls, often held in a synagogue, home, or community setting. Prayers, blessings, readings, and the announcement of the child’s Hebrew name may form part of the event.
There is no single universally fixed format or date. Families and Jewish movements use different customs, and some hold the ceremony on the eighth day while others schedule it later.
Simchat bat is often compared with brit milah, but the ceremonies are not identical. Brit milah includes circumcision for a Jewish boy, whereas simchat bat is a naming and welcome ceremony for a girl.