masculine Craig

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Origin:
scottish (gaelic)
Name Root:
CREAG
Meaning:*
It is a male given name transferred from a Scottish locational surname, from any of the various places thus called, including Craig in North East Forfarshire, and Craig in South Ayrshire. The name derives from the Old Gaelic “creag,” meaning “rock,” a word that has been borrowed in Middle English as “crag.” In some instances, the name may be topographical, from residence by steep or precipitous rock. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1960, Craig’s name ranked 42th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.

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english
scottish
scottish

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irish

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #984


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Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

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Notable People and Personalities

Craig B. Cooper, American Aquanaut
Craig Bellamy (born 1979), Welsh Footballer
Craig Biggio (born 1965), American Baseball Player
Craig Breslow (born 1980), American Baseball Player
Craig Charles (born 1964), British Actor, Presenter, Author, Poet And Radio Dj
Craig David (born 1981), British R&b Singer
Craig Fairbrass (born 1964), English Actor
Craig Ferguson (born 1962), Scottish-american Comedian
Craig Gordon (born 1982), Scottish Footballer
Craig Handley (born 1977), Welsh Writer
Craig Hinton (1964-2006), British Writer
Craig Horner (born 1983), Australian Actor
Craig Hutchison (born 1975), Canadian Freestyle Swimmer
Craig Kieswetter, (born 1987), English Cricketer
Craig Kilborn, American Talk Show Host
Craig Liddle (born 1971), Footballer
Craig Mabbitt (born 1987) American Singer
Craig Maclean (born 1971), Scottish Cyclist
Craig Murray, British Rights Activist
Craig Newmark (born 1952), Founder Of The Online Classified Site Craigslist
Craig Oliver (born 1969), Former Bbc Media Executive
Craig Pattison (born 1971), Canadian Rock Musician
Craig Roberts (1968-2006), Canadian Wrestler
Craig Robinson (born 1971), American Actor And Stand-up Comedian
Craig Rodwell (born 1940), American Gay Rights Activist
Craig Simpson (born 1979), Canadian Hockey Player
Craig T. Nelson (born 1944), American Actor
Craig Venter (born 1946), American Biologist
Craig Wasson (born 1954), American Actor