Craig

Craig is a Scottish surname and given name connected with a word for a rock or crag. Its surname history can refer to someone associated with a rocky landscape or a place named for that feature. The meaning is therefore geographical rather than a description of a person as hard or unyielding.

Kraig is a spelling alternative, while Craig keeps the familiar Scottish surname form. The vowel is pronounced differently in different English-speaking regions, so the family’s own pronunciation is the best guide. Its compact one-syllable structure already works as a complete formal name, and a family choosing it can preserve a landscape or ancestral connection without seeking a longer version.