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Boy Names Ending with -ig

There are 24 -ig names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are -ig names 1 to 20. Craig was the most popular among these names in 2008 with a rank of #588 and a usage of 0.0197%. The unusual -ig names are Ceredig (Welsh), Eanraig (Scottish), Gerwig (German), Graig (English), Haig, Hartwig (German), Harwig (German), Hertwig (German), Herwig (German), Huig (Dutch), Kraig (English), Kreig (English), Ludewig (German), Ludvig (Scandinavian), Ludwig (German), Meurig (Welsh), Padraig (Irish), Padrig (Welsh), and Padruig (Scottish).

-ig names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1900s up to the 1970s. At the height of their usage in 1970, 0.503% of baby boys were given -ig names. There were 2 -ig names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. -ig names have since experienced a steep decline in popularity. In 2008, 1 -ig name listed among the top 1000, with a usage of only 0.020%.

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Ceredig pattern of generosity; ... of Welsh origin and it is also used mainly in ... variant of Cedric ...

Craig Popularity Trend of Craig
from 1900 to 2008.
2008 Rank: 588 588 rock ... language of origin is Celtic ... predominantly used in English and Scottish ... an all-time favorite ...

Eanraig house owner, lord of ... primarily used in the Scottish language and ... variant form of Henry ...

Gerwig spear; fighter, warrior ... language of origin is Germanic and it is ... not regularly used as a baby name for ...

Graig rock; vigilant ... mainly used in the English language ... Its language of origin is Celtic and Old Greek ...

Haig one from the hedged ... derived from Old English origins ... uncommon as a baby name for boys ...

Hartwig brave, hardy; fighter, ... used mostly in German and it is of ... name was borne by Archbishop Hartwig of ...

Harwig army, warrior; fighter, ... primarily used in the German language ... variant form of Herwig ...

Hertwig brave, hardy; fighter, ... language of origin is Germanic and it is ... variant of Hartwig ...

Herwig army, warrior; fighter, ... language of origin is Germanic and it is ... an unusual baby boy name ...

Huig heart, mind, spirit; ... largely used in Dutch and its origin is ... variant of Hugo ...

Kraig Popularity Trend of Kraig
from 1900 to 2008. rock ... used predominantly in English and its ... variant of Craig ... an unusual baby boy name ...

Kreig rock ... used mostly in English and it is of ... variant of Craig ... not popular as a baby name for boys ...

Ludewig fame, loud; fighter, ... used predominantly in German and its ... variant of Louis ...

Ludvig fame, loud; fighter, ... mainly used in the Scandinavian ... variant form of Louis ...

Ludwig Popularity Trend of Ludwig
from 1900 to 2008. fame, loud; fighter, ... language of origin is Germanic and it is ... variant form of Louis ...

Meurig swarthy, dark skinned, ... of Latin origin and it is predominantly used ... variant form of Maurice ...

Padraig nobleman ... of Latin origin and it is used mainly in the ... variant form of Patrick ...

Padrig nobleman ... used mostly in the Welsh language and its ... variation of Patrick ...

Padruig nobleman ... used chiefly in Scottish and its origin is ... variant of Patrick ...


Popularity Trend
for -ig Names
from 1900 to 2006Variant Popularity Chart
for -ig Names
in 2006