Chinese name for Craig
Craig in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'rock' (Scottish)
- Origin
- Gaelic (Irish / Scottish)
- English pronunciation
- KRAYG
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Craig sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1970s
- Today
- Dated, more common among older people
- Feels
- professionalwarm
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Craig is usually transliterated into Chinese as 克雷格 (kè léi gé). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Craig, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Craig suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitCraig
柯垒格
kē lěi gé
- 垒 lěi — stronghold
- 格 gé — character, standard
9 Chinese names that sound like Craig
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
柯磊戈
kē lěi gē
- 磊 lěi · Earth — open and upright
- 戈 gē · Metal — halberd; martial spirit
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯雷根
kē léi gēn
- 雷 léi · Water — thunder; decisive
- 根 gēn · Wood — deep roots
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯莱肯
kē lái kěn
- 莱 lái · Wood — fairyland herb
- 肯 kěn · Wood — sincere and apt
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯锐克
kē ruì kè
- 锐 ruì · Metal — keen, determined
- 克 kè · Wood — self-discipline
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯乐楷
kē lè kǎi
- 乐 lè · Wood — joy
- 楷 kǎi · Wood — model, exemplar
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯瑞凯
kē ruì kǎi
- 瑞 ruì · Metal — auspicious omen
- 凯 kǎi · Wood — triumph
Same sound, other characters: 柯睿铠 (睿 wise, perceptive; 铠 armor, protector)
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯仁恺
kē rén kǎi
- 仁 rén · Metal — benevolence
- 恺 kǎi · Wood — joyful
surname: 柯
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What does Craig mean?
Craig comes from Gaelic (Irish / Scottish) and means 'rock' (Scottish).
How do you write Craig in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 克雷格, read kè léi gé.
How do you pronounce Craig?
In English it's said KRAYG (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Craig a good English name?
Craig peaked around the 1970s and today it's dated, more common among older people. It feels professional, warm; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.