Kraig is a male given name as well as a family name. Notable people with the name include:
As a given name:
- Kraig Chiles, American soccer player
- Kraig Grady, musician
- Kraig Kann, anchor on The Golf Channel
- Kraig Kinser, American race car driver
- Kraig Metzinger, American actor
- Kraig Nienhuis, hockey player
- Kraig Paulsen, politician from Iowa
- Kraig Urbik, American football player
- Kraig Pruett, Film Director
As a surname:
- Donald Michael Kraig, American occult author
History and origin
editKraig is a variant of Craig.[1] In the Scottish origin, the meaning of Kraig is derived from the Scottish Gaelic craeg, meaning "rock".
In numerology, people with this name are known to be determined and independent. First borns are known to be leaders and headed for success, while their charismatic personality means they have no trouble making new friends.[2]
See also
edit- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a biotechnology company
- Craig (disambiguation)
References
edit- ^ "Kraig Name Meaning & Kraig Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Baby Name Details". BabyCentre UK. Retrieved 2023-08-05.