Craig (given name)

Craig is an English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh masculine given name; all variations derive from the Celtic languages and the English language. The name has two origins. In some cases it can originate from a nickname, derived from the Scottish Gaelic word creag, meaning 'rock', similar to Peter. In other cases, the given name originates from the Scottish surname Craig, which is also derived from the same Scottish Gaelic word. Cognate forms of creag include the Irish creig, Manx creg, and Welsh craig. The English word crag has the same origin (Old Irish crec). The given name Craig is popular in Scotland, and is used throughout the English-speaking world. In North America it is often pronounced with a short vowel sound , while the British pronunciation uses the spelling pronunciation .