The baby name Carraig is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KARR-ig (IPA: /ˈkarəɡ/).
Carraig is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Carraig is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KARR-ig (IPA: /ˈkarəɡ/).
Carraig is Irish in Origin.
From the Irish word carraig, meaning "rock" or "crag," Carraig descends from Old Irish carraic and is shared with Scottish Gaelic and Manx. The term is deeply embedded in Irish toponymy, e.g., Carraig na Siúire (Carrick-on-Suir), Carraig Mhachaire Rois (Carrickmacross), and Carraig Fhearghais (Carrickfergus). As a personal name, it is a modern revivalist choice, far rarer in historical records than its appearance in place-names and surnames.
Variants and related forms include Carrig and the anglicized Carrick; a related-in-meaning option is Craig, from Gaelic creag, often grouped with "rock" names though from a different root. The meaning signals steadfastness, resilience, and grounded strength. Used today in Ireland and the diaspora as a rare unisex given name - more commonly masculine - with KAR-ig a typical English approximation of the Irish pronunciation.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2012 | #1 | — | 777 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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