Conrad

The name Conrad is an alternative spelling for Konrad or the short form of the Latinized form Conradus. Conrad means 'the bold advisor', derived from the Old High German kuoni for 'bold, brave, courageous' and rat for 'advice, advisor'.

What does the name Conrad mean?

The name Conrad is an alternative spelling for Konrad or the short form of the Latinized form Conradus. Conrad means 'the bold advisor', derived from the Old High German kuoni for 'bold, brave, courageous' and rat for 'advice, advisor'. While Conrad does appear as a baby name in Germany, it is given less often than the alternative spelling Konrad.

Where does the name Conrad come from?

Etymology Conrad is a variant of the name Konrad, which developed from the Middle High German name Kuonrat and is composed of the Old High German 'kuoni' for 'bold, brave, courageous' and 'rat' for 'advice, advisor'. However, Conrad can also simply be seen as a short form of Conradus, the Latinized form of Konrad. Old High German

How do you pronounce Conrad?

Sound & pronunciation of Conrad: The name Conrad is two syllables and distinctly structured. Usually pronounced as 'Con-rad' [ˈkɔnʁaːt], it begins with a deep O sound that conveys substance. The rolled or aspirated r adds a clear accent. The hard ending d gives the name stability. Conrad feels classic and powerful - a name with historical depth and clear presence.

Popularity

Conrad is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 786th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 418th. In the last ten years, Conrad has been given as a first name about 770 times, placing it 653rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 628th.

Nicknames & pet names

Con / Coni / Conna / Conne / Conner / Conni / Conno / Conny / Conor / Conradi / Conradius / Corn / Cönnu / Rocco

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Famous people

• Conrad Adenauer (Chancellor)
• Conrad Ahlers (Journalist & SPD politician)
• Conrad Baden (Norwegian composer)
• Conrad Balatoni (English footballer)
• Conrad Bernhard Meyer (copper engraver)
• Conrad Brunkman (rower from Sweden)
• Conrad Buchau (sculptor from Germany)
• Conrad Carl Casimir Döbbelin (German theater actor)
• Conrad Chase (American actor)
• Conrad Coleby (Australian actor and photographer)
• Conrad Heidenreich (architect)
• Conrad Hengst (German architect)
• Conrad Henry Kirnon (American jazz musician)
• Conrad IV von Tann (bishop from Germany)
• Conrad Kiesel (German painter)
• Conrad Klingenbeck (German theologian)
• Conrad Longmire (American physicist)
• Conrad Moench (German botanist)
• Conrad Peter Laar (German chemist)
• Conrad Pflüger (builder and architect)