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Why is this sacrament called Chrismation or Confirmation?

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Why is this sacrament called Chrismation or Confirmation?

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It is called Chrismation (in the Eastern Churches: Anointing with holy moron or chrism) because the essential rite of the sacrament is anointing with chrism. It is called Confirmation because it confirms and strengthens baptismal grace.

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