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Craig: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a rock; crag”
کریگ
Creag
What Craig means
Craig (کریگ, Celtic Creag) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a rock; crag”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Craig.
Craig at a glance
- Meaning
- a rock; crag
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- krayg
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Craig
- In English
- a rock; crag
- اردو میں معنی
- چٹان
Origin and history of Craig
From Gaelic creag, meaning 'a rock'.
Base wordGaelic creag
How to say and write Craig
- Say it
- krayg1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Craig
- Urdu
- کریگ
- Original script
- Creag
Sibling names for Craig
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Craig.
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
Names like Craig
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Craig
What does the name Craig mean?
Craig means “a rock; crag”. In Urdu: چٹان. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Craig a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Craig is a boy’s name.
Is Craig a Christian name?
Yes. Craig is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Gaelic creag, meaning 'a rock'.
How do you pronounce Craig?
Say it “krayg”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Craig in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Craig is written کریگ. In its original script: Creag.
Is the meaning of Craig verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.