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{{Other uses|Craig (disambiguation){{!}}Craig}}

{{Infobox given name2
{{Infobox given name2
|name = Craig
|name = Craig
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|languageorigin = [[Scottish Gaelic]], [[Gaeilge|Irish Gaelic]], [[Cymraeg|Welsh]]
|languageorigin = [[Scottish Gaelic]], [[Gaeilge|Irish Gaelic]], [[Cymraeg|Welsh]]
|derivation = ''creag''
|derivation = ''creag''
|meaning = "older than rock"
|meaning = "rock"
|variant =
|variant =
|cognate = [[Craig (surname)|Craig]] (surname)
|cognate = [[Craig (surname)|Craig]] (surname)
|pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|k|r|eɪ|ɡ}}
|pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|k|r|eɪ|ɡ}}; {{IPAc-en|alsoUS|k|r|E|g}}
}}
}}


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In North America it is often pronounced with a short vowel sound {{IPAc-en|k|ɹ|ɛ|ɡ}}, as in "egg", while the British pronunciation sounds the [[diphthong]] {{IPAc-en|k|ɹ|eɪ|ɡ}}.<ref>{{cite dictionary |entry=craig |dictionary=Oxford Learner's Dictionaries |entry-url=https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/craig |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>
In North America it is often pronounced with a short vowel sound {{IPAc-en|k|ɹ|ɛ|ɡ}}, as in "egg", while the British pronunciation sounds the [[diphthong]] {{IPAc-en|k|ɹ|eɪ|ɡ}}.<ref>{{cite dictionary |entry=craig |dictionary=Oxford Learner's Dictionaries |entry-url=https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/craig |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>


==People==
==Notable people with the given name==
*[[Craig Adams (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Adams (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Ackerman]] (born 1974), American basketball announcer
*[[Craig Ackerman]] (born 1974), American basketball announcer
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*[[Craig Alcock]] (born 1987), English professional footballer
*[[Craig Alcock]] (born 1987), English professional footballer
*[[Craig Anton]] (born 1962), American actor
*[[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 Bartlett]], (born 1956), American animator
*[[Craig Bellamy]] (born 1979), Welsh footballer
*[[Craig Bellamy]] (born 1979), Welsh footballer
*[[Craig Biggio]] (born 1965), American baseball player
*[[Craig Biggio]] (born 1965), American baseball player
*[[Craig Breedlove]] (born 1937), American racing driver
*[[Craig Breedlove]] (1937–2023), American racing driver
*[[Craig Breslow]] (born 1980), American baseball player
*[[Craig Breslow]] (born 1980), American baseball player and executive
*[[Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940)]], former coach of the Scotland national football team
*[[Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940)]], former coach of the Scotland national football team
*[[Craig Brown (satirist)]] (born 1957), English writer and humorist
*[[Craig Brown (satirist)]] (born 1957), English writer and humorist
*[[Craig Challen]], Australian technical diver and cave explorer
*[[Craig Chaquico]] (born 1954), American guitarist
*[[Craig Chaquico]] (born 1954), American guitarist
*[[Craig Charles]] (born 1964), British actor
*[[Craig Charles]] (born 1964), British actor
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*[[Craig Doyle]] (born 1970), Irish TV and radio presenter
*[[Craig Doyle]] (born 1970), Irish TV and radio presenter
*[[Craig Dudley]] (born 1979), English footballer
*[[Craig Dudley]] (born 1979), English footballer
*[[Craig Dunn]], American business professor
*[[Craig Engels]] (born 1994), American middle-distance runner
*[[Craig Engels]] (born 1994), American middle-distance runner
*[[Craig Esherick]] (born 1956), American professor
*[[Craig Esherick]] (born 1956), American professor
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*[[Craig Ferguson]] (born 1962), Scottish-American comedian, succeeded Craig Kilborn as host of CBS' ''The Late Late Show''
*[[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 Flournoy]] (born 1951), American journalist
*[[Craig Fortnam]] (born 1967), English musician and conductor
*[[Craig Foster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Foster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Frost]] (born 1948), American keyboardist
*[[Craig Frost]] (born 1948), American keyboardist
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*[[Craig Gilchrist]] (born 1970), South African basketball coach and former player
*[[Craig Gilchrist]] (born 1970), South African basketball coach and former player
*[[Craig Gilroy]] (born 1991), Irish rugby player
*[[Craig Gilroy]] (born 1991), Irish rugby player
*[[Craig Hooper]] (born 1959), Australian musician
*[[Craig Greenberg]] (born 1973), American businessman, lawyer, and politician
*[[Craig Taro Gold]] (born 1969), American author and entrepreneur
*[[Craig Taro Gold]] (born 1969), American author and entrepreneur
*[[Craig Goldman]] (born 1968), American politician
*[[Craig Goldman]] (born 1968), American politician
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*[[Craig Hertwig]] (1952–2012), American football player
*[[Craig Hertwig]] (1952–2012), American football player
*[[Craig Hinton]] (1964–2006), British writer
*[[Craig Hinton]] (1964–2006), British writer
*[[Craig Hooper]] (born 1959), Australian musician
*[[Craig Horner]] (born 1983), Australian actor
*[[Craig Horner]] (born 1983), Australian actor
*[[Craig Hutchison (swimmer)]] (born 1975), Canadian freestyle swimmer
*[[Craig Hutchison (swimmer)]] (born 1975), Canadian freestyle swimmer
*[[Craig Huxley]] (born 1954), American actor and musician
*[[Craig James (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Craig James (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Craig Jones (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Jones (disambiguation)]], several people
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*[[Craig Low]] (born 1985), Australian comedian
*[[Craig Low]] (born 1985), Australian comedian
*[[Craig Lowndes]] (born 1974), Australian racing driver
*[[Craig Lowndes]] (born 1974), Australian racing driver
*[[Craig Lorentson]] (born 1965/1966–2010), Scottish singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of [[Lowlife (band)|Lowlife]]
*[[Craig Mabbitt]] (born 1987), American singer-songwriter
*[[Craig Mabbitt]] (born 1987), American singer-songwriter
*[[Craig Mack]] (1970–2018), American rapper
*[[Craig Mack]] (1970–2018), American rapper
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*[[Craig McLachlan]], (born 1965) Australian actor and musician
*[[Craig McLachlan]], (born 1965) Australian actor and musician
*[[Craig MacTavish]], (born 1958) American hockey player
*[[Craig MacTavish]], (born 1958) American hockey player
*[[Craig Menear]] (born c. 1958), American business executive
*[[Craig Melchert]], (born 1945) American linguist
*[[Craig Menear]] (born {{circa|1958}}), American business executive
*[[Craig Morgan]] (born 1964), American country singer
*[[Craig Morgan]] (born 1964), American country singer
*[[Craig Murray]] (born 1958), former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan
*[[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 T. Nelson]] (born 1944), American actor
*[[Craig Newmark]] (born 1952), American founder of the online classified site Craigslist
*[[Craig Newmark]] (born 1952), American founder of the online classified site Craigslist
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*[[Craig Reucassel]] (born 1976), Australian radio and television presenter
*[[Craig Reucassel]] (born 1976), Australian radio and television presenter
*[[Craig Revel Horwood]] (born 1965), Australian-British dancer and choreographer
*[[Craig Revel Horwood]] (born 1965), Australian-British dancer and choreographer
*[[Craig Rice (author)]] (1908-1957), American author
*[[Craig Rice (author)]] (1908–1957), American author
*[[Craig Roberts (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Roberts (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Robertson (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Robinson (actor)]] (born 1971), American actor and stand-up comedian
*[[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 Rodwell]] (1940–1993), American [[gay rights]] activist and founder of the first gay bookstore
*[[Craig Reynolds (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Reynolds (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Russell (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Russell (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Sheffer]] (born 1960), American actor
*[[Craig Stevens (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Stevens (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Craig Stott]] (born 1990), Australian actor
*[[Craig Stott]] (born 1990), Australian actor
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*[[Craig Wasson]] (born 1954), American actor
*[[Craig Wasson]] (born 1954), American actor
*[[Craig Waters]] (born 1956), American lawyer and court spokesperson
*[[Craig Waters]] (born 1956), American lawyer and court spokesperson
*[[Craig Michael Wheeler]], American politician
*[[Craig Williamson]] (born 1946), South African policeman and spy
*[[Craig Williamson]] (born 1946), South African policeman and spy
*[[Craig Zimmerman]] (born 1974), American actor
*[[Craig Yoho]] (born 1999), American baseball player
*[[Craig Young (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Craig Zonca]] (born 1984), Australian radio and television presenter
*[[Craig Zonca]] (born 1984), Australian radio and television presenter
*[[Craig Zucker]] (born 1975), American politician
*[[Craig Zucker]] (born 1975), American politician


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


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category:English-language masculine given names]]
[[Category:English-language masculine given names]]
[[Category:Scottish masculine given names]]
[[Category:Scottish masculine given names]]

Latest revision as of 21:01, 12 October 2024

Craig
Pronunciation/kreɪɡ/; also US: /krɛɡ/
GenderMale
Language(s)Celtic
Origin
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Welsh
Derivationcreag
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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Fictional characters

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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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