Craig
/K-R-EY-G/
Rock, crag, from Scottish Gaelic creag (cliff, rock).
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How well does Craig fit your family?
This page tells you what Craig means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Craig is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Rock, crag, from Scottish Gaelic creag (cliff, rock).”.
Craig is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Rock, crag, from Scottish Gaelic creag (cliff, rock)." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, American, European families, Craig carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Craig
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Craig lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Craig's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Craig's saint & feast day →What does Craig's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Craig resonates in either tradition.
Craig's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Craig's full reading →
Does Craig go with your family's names?
Craig breaks into 4 sounds: /K-R-EY-G/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Craig sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Craig beside your family's names →
Names similar to Craig
If Craig resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Craig
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Common questions about Craig
What does the name Craig mean?
Craig means "Rock, crag, from Scottish Gaelic creag (cliff, rock).." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Craig a boy or girl name?
Craig is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Craig?
Craig is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Craig a Christian name?
Yes. Craig is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Craig mean in English?
Craig originates from English, where it means "Rock, crag, from Scottish Gaelic creag (cliff, rock).."
What is the numerology of Craig?
Craig has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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