Gender: Male
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Rock, Rocky Outcropping, Dweller by the Crag
Pronunciation: k-reyg, /kreɪɡ/, K R EY G
Popularity Rank: #1,027
Derived from the Gaelic word 'creag', meaning rock or crag. It is a common Scottish surname and first name.
The name Craig is of Gaelic origin and means Rock, Rocky Outcropping, Dweller by the Crag, From Near the Crag. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Craig is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: k-reyg
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kreɪɡ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K R EY G
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Craig is recorded 63,154 times globally, ranking it as the 1,027th most common name worldwide.
Craig is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 32,584 occurrences, making it the 54th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Craig is found among 1 in every 17 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #54 | 1 : 17 |
| United States of America | #299 | 1 : 97 |
| South Africa | #339 | 1 : 437 |
| Canada | #175 | 1 : 130 |
| Ireland | #217 | 1 : 65 |
| Jamaica | #185 | 1 : 261 |
| Nigeria | #4,089 | 1 : 6,235 |
| United Arab Emirates | #4,145 | 1 : 5,654 |
| Costa Rica | #1,192 | 1 : 879 |
| France | #7,283 | 1 : 8,523 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Craig from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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The correct way to pronunce is making like a cave into your mounth and the wind enter between caverns... yes, it's almost animalist but is a very antique name and it's what it is. The CRA is strong and then the IG is almost like a ghost in the movie scream.
Craig and Kraig is Celtic originally. Can be name or last name both. There is a place in Scottland that start using that name for defining the risk in navegation port. Between 1950-1959 it was number one in USA as boy name.