Conrad

Conrad meaning and name origin

Conrad \c(o)-nrad, con-rad\ as a boy's name is pronounced KAHN-rad. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Conrad is "brave, bold ruler or counsel". Usual English spelling of Konrad. The name of nine saints, including a 10th-century bishop of Constance, and several German kings in the Middle Ages. Modern use in the English-speaking world is an import from Germany since the 19th century. Anthropologist Konrad Lorenz; hotelier Conrad Hilton; author Joseph Conrad.

Conrad has 10 variant forms: Con, Connie, Conrade, Conrado, Corrado, Cort, Curt, Konrad, Kort and Kurt.

Baby names that sound like Conrad are Kennard, Kenward and Kinnard.

View a list of the 7 names that reference Conrad.

Popularity of Conrad

Conrad is a very popular first name for men (#456 out of 1220) and also a very popular surname or last name for all people (#927 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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