Conrad - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Conrad \c(o)-nrad, con-rad\ is pronounced KAHN-rad. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning 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.

Conrad is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Conrad. Click here to compare Conrad with related baby names.