Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K R EY G V EH N T ER
John Craig Venter is an American biotechnologist and businessman. He is known for leading one of the first draft sequences of the human genome and assembled the first team to transfect a cell with a synthetic chromosome. Venter founded Celera Genomics, the Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI). He was the co-founder of Human Longevity Inc. and Synthetic Genomics. He was listed on Time magazine's 2007 and 2008 Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2010, the British magazine New Statesman listed Craig Venter at 14th in the list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010". In 2012, Venter was honored with Dan David Prize for his contribution to genome research. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2013. He is a member of the USA Science and Engineering Festival's advisory board.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Craig Venter, Craig means Dweller by the Crag, From Near the Crag, Rock, Rocky Outcropping.
The name Craig Venter 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.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K R EY G V EH N T ER
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)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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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.
John Craig Venter is an American biotechnologist and businessman. He is known for leading one of the first draft sequences of the human genome and assembled the first team to transfect a cell with a synthetic chromosome. Venter founded Celera Genomics, the Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI). He was the co-founder of Human Longevity Inc. and Synthetic Genomics. He was listed on Time magazine's 2007 and 2008 Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2010, the British magazine New Statesman listed Craig Venter at 14th in the list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010". In 2012, Venter was honored with Dan David Prize for his contribution to genome research. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2013. He is a member of the USA Science and Engineering Festival's advisory board.
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