It has always been traditional to give silver christening gifts whether they are sterling silver, silver-plated or simply silver in colour! They represent wealth and good fortune and are given in the hope that they will be treasured for years to come and passed down through families. Here are some suggestions for the most popular silver christening gifts to give to a baby and a few unusual ones that perhaps you haven’t thought of before!

Silver Napkin Ring – This is very traditional baby christening gift but still a lovely one especially if you engrave the napkin ring with the baby’s name or initials.

Silver egg cup – Little children love to eat boiled eggs and soldiers so a silver egg cup is a perfect baby christening gift.

Silver Baby Photo Album – A twist on the traditional baby photo album idea. You can now buy special photo albums that come with a metallic finish, the ideal christening gift for a very trendy baby and it’s parents.

Silver knife, fork and spoon set - If the parents are foodies, then why not team up a cutlery set with some children’s recipe books and some special baby bibs for a funky baby christening gift?

Silver Cufflinks – Again a traditional choice of baby christening gift but one that you can have a lot of fun with especially if you know the father and his interests well. If he is a big rugby fan, why not choose a set of rugby balls?

Box of Life’s Charms – An unusual and very symbolic baby christening gift. This is a tiny sterling silver box filled with a set of miniature charms each representing something different in the baby’s life. A very popular and a thoughtful choice of baby christening gift.

Silver Chiming Baby Spoon – Born with a silver spoon in his mouth? Well if not, why not give a baby a head start with this special chiming silver baby spoon, a christening gift that is guaranteed to make feeding time fun.

Silver Happiness Token – A very sweet and thoughtful christening gift. This sterling silver token is engraved with the wording ‘To a life of happiness and fun’. For an extra special touch, you could engrave the name of the baby and the date of the christening on the back.

Silver Handheld heart rattle – A charming christening gift for either a baby boy or a baby girl. This sterling silver handheld heart rattle makes a soothing sound to help baby gently fall asleep. The parents will appreciate it too!

Silver passport Cover – Have baby will travel! Nowadays all babies need a passport when they travel abroad so why not treat them to a silver passport cover? A cool and hip baby christening gift.