Craib

Craib Meaning & Origin

About Craib
The surname Craib is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "creag" meaning "rock" or "crag." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a rocky hill or cliff. The surname Craib is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Craib is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Craib: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Craib based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Craib is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C601
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 B
🌐 IPA
/kreΙͺb/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craib in Braille

Here's how to represent Craib in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Craib in braille

How to sign the name Craib using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Craib using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Craib in sign language

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