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Creag

Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Creag: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 1990.

Creag is a Scottish Gaelic name meaning simply “crag” or “rocky hill,” directly taken from the landscape of the Highlands. Most famously, it is the surname of the celebrated Scottish mountaineer and author W.H. Murray, whose mountaineering exploits and books inspired generations of climbers, though Creag itself is used more as a modern first name than a historical one. The name shares its root with the many Creag-named places in Scotland, such as Creag Dhubh (Black Rock) or Creag Meagaidh, a dramatic mountain in the Grampians. A notable variant is the anglicised “Craig,” which became far more common in the 20th century, yet Creag retains a distinctly Gaelic, rugged charm that connects a child directly to Scotland’s wild terrain.