Tuesday, April 13, 2010

What is the meaning of the name Craig?

I've come across "rock" and "cliff" but is there any other meaning to this name?

What is the meaning of the name Craig?
Gender: Boy








Meaning: Cliff; rock





Origin: Gaelic





Categories: Scottish, Surnames, Celtic, Gaelic, Nicknames





Pronunciation: (krayg) [ Guide ]








Form of: Itself (Craig)





Variants: Kraig
Reply:That's what I thought it meant. You could interpret that as meaning a person of strength and steadiness.
Reply:The boy's name Craig \c-raig\ is pronounced krayg. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "rock, rocky". Comes from the word "crag". Also originally a Scottish surname. The name is now popular in the English-speaking world.





Craig has 3 variant forms: Craigie, Craik and Kraig.





Craig is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname.





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