Scottish · Boy name
Craig
“rocky hill”
About the name Craig
Craig comes from the Gaelic creag, meaning ‘rocky hill’ or ‘crag’; the English word crag has the same source. It began as a Scottish surname for someone living near a prominent rock or crag, and as a place-name element it appears throughout Scotland. The name was adopted as a given name in the twentieth century and spread from Scotland to other English-speaking countries. Notable bearers include Craig Ferguson, the Scottish-American comedian and former host of The Late Late Show.
- Meaning
- rocky hill
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KRAYG(1 syl.)
Middle names for Craig
- Craig James
- Craig Alexander
- Craig Michael
- Craig Thomas
- Craig David
Questions about Craig
- What does Craig mean?
- Craig is a Scottish name meaning "rocky hill".
- How do you pronounce Craig?
- Craig is pronounced KRAYG, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Craig?
- Variants of Craig include Kraig.
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