Craig (given name) Craig is a Scottish, Irish and Welsh masculine given name, all variations derive from the same Celtic branch. The name has two origins. In some cases it can originate from a nickname, derived from the Scottish Gaelic word creag, meaning "rock," similar to Peter. The name Craig is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "from the rocks". Craig is a single-syllable baby-boomer name, still common in its native Scotland, but most modern Americans would prefer something like Kyle. # in the US Craig Rank in US Top 1000
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Origins Available: Scotland Ireland The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Craig. The name was found in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region), and other shires across Scotland. The Craig surname is derived Scottish Gaelic word creag, meaning "a rock" which became the Scottish word "craig." Craig name meaning and origin What does Craig mean? Rock, crag Origin Gaelic Craig name popularity 2023 # 2399 in 2023 -897 from 2022 Source: BabyCenter user data Popularity over time Similar names to Craig like Craig? What about: Common sibling names Brothers Baby Names A-Z Follow your baby's amazing development Track my baby Usage Scottish, English Pronounced KRAYG ( English) [ key · IPA] Meaning & History From a Scottish surname that was derived from Gaelic creag meaning "crag, rocks, outcrop", originally indicating a person who lived near a crag. Popularity US Animations · Details Australia (NSW) Canada England and Wales Ireland New Zealand Northern Ireland Scotland What does Craig mean? Craig as a boys' name is pronounced krayg. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Craig is "rock, rocky". Comes from the word "crag". Also originally a Scottish surname. The name is now popular in the English-speaking world. STARTS WITH Cr- ASSOCIATED WITH scottish, gaelic, rock, surname, popular (famous)
Craig Name Meaning
Meanings Gaelic Baby Names Meaning: In Gaelic Baby Names the meaning of the name Craig is: Dwells at the Crag. Scottish Baby Names Meaning: In Scottish Baby Names the meaning of the. Craig surname, 12c., a Scottish form of Cragg, literally "dweller by the steep rocks," from crag. As a masc. given name it began to be popular in U.S. 1930s, peaked 1960s. also from 12c. Entries linking to Craig crag (n.) Meaning: rock, rocky Craig is a masculine name of Scottish, Gaelic, and Welsh origins. Coming from the Gaelic word creag, this name translates to "rock" or "rocky." It also comes from the word "crag," which describes a steep, rugged cliff that makes for a stunning sight on the Scottish coast. The name Craig is primarily a male name of Scottish origin that means From The Crag. A crag was an outcropping of rocks or boulders. Craig Kilborn, Talk show host. Jenny Craig, diet maven. People who like the name Craig also like: Oliver, Aiden, Caleb, Alexander, Liam, Gavin, Chase, Emma, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Claire, Alice, Evelyn, Isabella.
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Craig is primarily a masculine name, which translates to "rock" or "crag." This name conjures images of strength, stability, and resilience, reflecting the characteristics associated with a solid rock formation. When we think of a rock, we often visualize a powerful and unyielding entity. Craig is a masculine given name of Scottish origin. The meaning of Craig is 'rock'. It comes from the word 'creag' which means 'rock'. This name is found in Scottish, Irish and Welsh. Gender Craig is most often associated with the gender: male. Browse Baby Names for boys Spelling of Craig C-R-A-I-G , is a 5-letter male given name. Pronunciation
Name Meaning of Craig Meaning: The meaning of the name Craig is: Rock. Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information. N.B. Sometimes it happens that another name has the same meaning. Craig Name Meaning The meaning of Craig has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Craig are: American meaning: Dweller by the crag Celtic - Gaelic meaning: A rock or crag Irish meaning: Steep craggy rock Scottish meaning: A rock or crag
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A user from Ghana says the name Craig is of African origin and means "The meaning of Craig is rock,rocky". According to 3 people from the United States and South Africa, the name Craig is of Scottish origin and means "Rock". A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Craig means "Dweller between the rocks, the hermit" and is of Celtic origin. It is a male given name transferred from a Scottish locational surname, from any of the various places thus called, including Craig in North East Forfarshire, and Craig in South Ayrshire. The name derives from the Old Gaelic "creag," meaning "rock," a word that has been borrowed in Middle English as "crag."
