How do you spell the name Craig?

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.

What does the name Craig mean?

The Scottish surname CRAIG is derived from the Middle English Gaelic word creag, crag, carraig, or gragg meaning “rocky hill”. It describes hazardous, steep, rugged rock which marked the terrain where a man lived.