Craig (given name)

CraigPronunciation| /kreɪɡ/; also US: /krɛɡ/

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Gender| Male
Language(s)| Celtic
Origin
Language(s)| Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Welsh
Derivation| creag
Meaning| "rock"
Other names
Cognate(s)| Craig (surname)

Craig is a Scottish, Irish and Welsh masculine given name, all variations derive from the same Celtic branch. 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.[1] Cognate forms of creag include the Irish creig, Manx creg, and Welsh craig. The English word "crag" also shares an origin with these Celtic words.[2] The given name Craig is popular in Scotland, and is used throughout the English speaking world.[1]

In North America it is often pronounced with a short vowel sound /krɛɡ/, as in "egg", while the British pronunciation sounds the diphthong /kreɪɡ/.[3]

## People

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* Craig Adams (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Ackerman (born 1974), American basketball announcer
* Craig Albernaz (born 1982), American baseball coach
* Craig Alcock (born 1987), English professional footballer
* Craig Anton (born 1962), American actor
* Craig S. Atkins (1903–1990), judge of the United States Tax Court
* Craig Bartlett, (born 1956), American animator
* Craig Bellamy (born 1979), Welsh footballer
* Craig Biggio (born 1965), American baseball player
* Craig Breedlove (1937–2023), American racing driver
* Craig Breslow (born 1980), American baseball player and executive
* Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940), former coach of the Scotland national football team
* Craig Brown (satirist) (born 1957), English writer and humorist
* Craig Challen, Australian technical diver and cave explorer
* Craig Chaquico (born 1954), American guitarist
* Craig Charles (born 1964), British actor
* Craig Claiborne (1920–2000), American restaurant critic, food journalist and book author
* Craig Cohn (born 1983), American professional wrestler
* Craig Considine (academic) (born 1986) Christian and American scholar of Islam
* Craig B. Cooper (born 1949), American aquanaut
* Craig Cotton (born 1980), American football player
* Craig Curry (born 1961), American football player
* Craig David (born 1981), English singer-songwriter
* Craig Davidson (born 1976), Canadian author
* Craig Dawson (born 1990), English footballer
* Craig Disley (born 1981), English professional footballer
* Craig Douglas (born 1941), British singer
* Craig Doyle (born 1970), Irish TV and radio presenter
* Craig Dudley (born 1979), English footballer
* Craig Dunn, American business professor
* Craig Engels (born 1994), American middle-distance runner
* Craig Esherick (born 1956), American professor
* Craig Fairbrass (born 1964), English actor
* Craig Ferguson (born 1962), Scottish-American comedian, succeeded Craig Kilborn as host of CBS' The Late Late Show
* Craig Flournoy (born 1951), American journalist
* Craig Fortnam (born 1967), English musician and conductor
* Craig Foster (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Frost (born 1948), American keyboardist
* Craig Gannon (born 1966), English guitarist
* Craig Gardner (born 1986), English professional footballer
* Craig Gass (born 1970), American actor
* Craig Gazey (born 1982), British actor
* Craig Gilchrist (born 1970), South African basketball coach and former player
* Craig Gilroy (born 1991), Irish rugby player
* Craig Greenberg (born 1973), American businessman, lawyer, and politician
* Craig Taro Gold (born 1969), American author and entrepreneur
* Craig Goldman (born 1968), American politician
* Craig Gordon (born 1982), Scottish footballer
* Craig Hertwig (1952–2012), American football player
* Craig Hinton (1964–2006), British writer
* Craig Hooper (born 1959), Australian musician
* Craig Horner (born 1983), Australian actor
* Craig Hutchison (swimmer) (born 1975), Canadian freestyle swimmer
* Craig Huxley (born 1954), American actor and musician
* Craig James (disambiguation), multiple people
* Craig Jones (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Joubert (born 1977), South African rugby player
* Craig Juntunen (born 1954), American-Canadian football player
* Craig Kallman, chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records
* Craig Keith (born 1971), American football player
* Craig Kilborn, American talk show host, preceded Craig Ferguson as host of CBS' The Late Late Show
* Craig Kieswetter (born 1987), English cricketer
* Craig Kimbrel (born 1988), American baseball player
* Craig Kyle (born 1971), American writer
* Craig Larman (born 1958), Canadian computer scientist
* Craig Laundy (born 1971), former Australian politician
* Craig Levein (born 1964), Scottish football coach
* Craig Liddle (born 1971), former English footballer
* Craig Low (born 1985), Australian comedian
* Craig Lowndes (born 1974), Australian racing driver
* Craig Lorentson (born 1965/1966–2010), Scottish singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of Lowlife
* Craig Mabbitt (born 1987), American singer-songwriter
* Craig Mack (1970–2018), American rapper
* Craig MacLean (born 1971), Scottish cyclist
* Craig McCracken (born 1971), American cartoonist
* Craig McKinley (disambiguation), several people
* Craig McLachlan, (born 1965) Australian actor and musician
* Craig MacTavish, (born 1958) American hockey player
* Craig Melchert, (born 1945) American linguist
* Craig Menear (born c. 1958), American business executive
* Craig Morgan (born 1964), American country singer
* Craig Murray (born 1958), former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan
* Craig Nicholls (born 1977), Australian musician and frontman of The Vines
* Craig T. Nelson (born 1944), American actor
* Craig Newmark (born 1952), American founder of the online classified site Craigslist
* Craig Oliver (disambiguation)
* Craig Oliver (media executive) (born 1969), Downing Street Director of Communications and former BBC media executive
* Craig Pattison (born 1971), Canadian Rock musician
* Craig Pittman (born 1959), former American wrestler
* Craig Puki (born 1957), American football player
* Craig Reucassel (born 1976), Australian radio and television presenter
* Craig Revel Horwood (born 1965), Australian-British dancer and choreographer
* Craig Rice (author) (1908–1957), American author
* Craig Roberts (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Robertson (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Robinson (actor) (born 1971), American actor and stand-up comedian
* Craig Rodwell (1940–1993), American gay rights activist and founder of the first gay bookstore
* Craig Reynolds (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Russell (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Sheffer (born 1960), American actor
* Craig Stevens (disambiguation), several people
* Craig Stott (born 1990), Australian actor
* Craig Taborn (born 1970), American musician
* Craig Thompson (born 1975), American cartoonist
* Craig Unger (born 1949), American journalist and writer
* Craig Venter (born 1946), American biologist
* Craig Washington (born 1941), former United States Congressman
* Craig Wasson (born 1954), American actor
* Craig Waters (born 1956), American lawyer and court spokesperson
* Craig Michael Wheeler, American politician
* Craig Williamson (born 1946), South African policeman and spy
* Craig Yoho (born 1999), American baseball player
* Craig Young (disambiguation), multiple people
* Craig Zonca (born 1984), Australian radio and television presenter
* Craig Zucker (born 1975), American politician

## Fictional characters

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* Craig Cody, in the movie and TV series Animal Kingdom
* Craig Dean, in the soap opera Hollyoaks
* Craig Dixon (EastEnders), short-lived EastEnders character
* Craig Feldspar, a recurring character in Malcolm in the Middle, portrayed by David Anthony Higgins
* Craig Gilner, the main character of It's Kind of a Funny Story
* Craig Manning, in Degrassi: The Next Generation
* Craig Marduk, in Tekken 4
* Craig Owens, in the Doctor Who episodes "The Lodger" and "Closing Time"
* Craig Pelton, a recurring character on Community
* Craig Ramirez, a character in the sitcom Drake & Josh
* Craig Slithers, Sanjay's pet snake from Sanjay and Craig
* Craig Schwartz, character in Being John Malkovich
* Craig Tucker, a recurring South Park character
* Craig Williams, the main character of Craig of the Creek

## References

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1. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 65, 401. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
2. ^ "crag". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
3. ^ "craig". Oxford Learner's Dictionaries. Retrieved 1 September 2021.

## See also

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* List of Irish-language given names
* List of Scottish Gaelic given names

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