Craig Meaning

What does Craig mean?

The name Craig is of Scottish origin.

The meaning of Craig is "crag, rock".

It is also of English origin, where its meaning is "rock".

Craig is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Craig.

The Given Name Craig

Craig appeals to parents who seek a name with genuine depth.

This 1 syllable name has spirit and a positive vibe.

Craig is unique yet compelling due to its stylish and simple nature.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Craig Armstrong, Craig Ferguson, and Craig Mello.

Craig Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,188 in baby name popularity for boys with 159 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 985 in baby name popularity for boys with 207 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

View the Craig Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Craig has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Craig to other names.

Craig Related Names

The names Craeg, Creg are all forms of Craig.

Famous Craigs

Craig Armstrong ~ Musician
Craig Ferguson ~ Actor
Craig Mello ~ Nobel Prize for Medicine 2006
Craig T. Nelson ~ Actor

Craig Numerology

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Craig Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Craig in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Craig.

Just for fun, see the name Craig in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Craig in Nautical Flags page.