From River Clyde in Scotland
Name Profile
Craig
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Craig.
Primary meaning
From Scottish Gaelic "creag" meaning rock
Pronunciation: KRAYG
Profile summary
Scottish name; popular mid-20th century. The current meaning shown for this name is From Scottish Gaelic "creag" meaning rock. The catalog pronunciation is listed as KRAYG. This profile is also connected to nearby variants in the current catalog, including Craig. Craig appears in boy naming lists and nature style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Craig is currently cataloged under Scottish origin, and this page describes its meaning as From Scottish Gaelic "creag" meaning rock.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Scottish origin and Scottish-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Craig is grouped as a nature boy name. Related forms for this profile include Craig. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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