Craig

/kɹeɪɡ/name
Middle School
1

A Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic from Scottish Gaelic creag, originally meaning someone who lived near a crag.

2

An Irish surname of Hiberno-Norman origin, an anglicization of de Craig, de Creag (“of the crag”).

3

An Irish surname, a variant anglicization of de Carraig (Carrick).

4

A male given name transferred from the surname.

5

A city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska; named for early settler and fishmonger Craig Miller.

6

An unincorporated community in California; named for a railroad official.

7

A ghost town in Modoc County, California; named for postmaster Robert A. Craig.

8

A city, the county seat of Moffat County, Colorado; named for financier Rev. William Bayard Craig.

9

A township in Switzerland County, Indiana.

10

An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing