Conrad (name)

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Conrad (\c(o)-nrad) is a masculine given name and a surname.

As a given name, it is of Old Germanic pre-7th century origin meaning "brave", "bold ruler", "counsel". There are several alternate spellings.[1]

As a surname, Conrad is of Medieval German origin, from the compound given name Kuoni-rad, meaning "brave counsel". It became popularized in post-medieval English and post-medieval French. The oldest public records are in 1297 (Elsabe, Germany), and 1337 (Ulm, Germany). There are over one hundred spelling variants of the surname including:[2]

  • Austria, Germany and Switzerland: Konrad, Kohrt, Kordt, Kunrad, Kuhndert, Kuhnt, and Kurth
  • Czech: Koenraad
  • Russia: Kondrat
  • Italy: Corradi, Cunradi (Tuscany)
  • Hungary: Korlat
  • Diminutives: Kienzle, Kunc, Kunz, Kuntz, Kunzel, Zunzelman
  • Patronymics: Kurten, Coners, Conerding, Conradsen, Coenraets, and Kondratovich

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Conrad
Given Name
Pronunciation KAHN-rad
Gender Masculine
Meaning "brave", "bold ruler", "counsel"
Related names Con, Connie, Conrade, Conrado, Corrado, Cort, Curt, Konrad, Kort and Kurt
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[edit] Surname

Conrad
Family Name
Meaning "brave counsel"
Region of origin Germany
Popularity Behind the Name 
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[edit] Fictional characters

"doctor conrad" (a series of super comedy films)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Conrad - Name Meaning and Origin. thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  2. ^ Surname: Conrad. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
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