rite of passage

An event or activity often performed or experienced as part of passing from one stage of life to another. Bar Mitzvah celebrations are a rite of passage as Jewish boys become men. Getting lost while trying to find their classrooms is kind of a rite of passage for freshmen at this school.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Varius	-	Ancient Roman
Iverson	['aivəsn]
Floyd	FLOID	English
Zhelimir	-	Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical)
Astley	['æsli]
Ragnhildr	-	Ancient Scandinavian