Craig

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Scots Gaelic word "creag", meaning "rock"
Pronunciation
KRAYG
KRAYG(English)
Popularity
Craig is a popular name in the English-speaking world, especially in Scotland, the United States, and Canada.

cartoon of the name Craig
Cartoon of Craig

Craig Name meanings & History

From the Scots Gaelic word "creag", meaning "rock". From a Scottish surname that was derived from Gaelic creag meaning "crag, rocks, outcrop", originally indicating a person who lived near a crag. Craig is typically used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Craig: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Craig:

C: Choice,Cute,Curious,Chatty,Copycat,Clever,Candid

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

G: Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious,Goof-off

Craig is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Craig include Craig Ferguson (Scottish-American actor and comedian), Craig David (British singer-songwriter), and Craig Wright (Australian computer scientist and professor).

2.) CRAIG (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic creag (rugged rocks, crag): hence, “dweller by the crag.” (KRAGE)


3.) CRAIG (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Transferred use of the Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic creag (rugged rocks, crag): hence, “dweller by the crag.” Var: Craigg. (KRAIG)


4.) Craig (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) brave climber

Other Forms: Crai, Craigie, Cray, Craye, Crayg, Creg, Cregge, Kraig


5.) CRAIG (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic creag (rugged rocks, crag): hence, “dweller by the crag.” Var: Craigg, Kraig, Kraigg. (KRAIG)


6.) Craig (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Irish, Scottish) crag; steep rock.

Other Forms: Craeg, Craege, Craegg, Crag, Craige, Craigen, Craigery, Craigg, Craigh, Craigon, Crayg, Crayge, Craygg, Creag, Creage, Creg, Cregan, Cregg, Creig, Creigh, Creyg, Creyge, Creygg, Criag, Crieg, Criege, Criegg, Kraig


7.) Craig (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Rock

Other Forms: Craeg, Kraig


Related Names to Craig

Similar Names