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| Pronunciation | English: /ˈkɒnræd/ KON-rad German: [ˈkɔnʁaːt] ⓘ |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "bold counsel" |
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| Related names | Konrad, Corrado (Italian) |
Conrad is a Germanic masculine given name and a surname.
It is derived from the Proto-Germanic name Konrad, from conja meaning "bold" and rad "counsel".[1] It was the name of a 10th-century bishop of Constance, and became popular in post-medieval English, and post-medieval French. It regained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th century.[1] It is recorded as a surname as early as 1297.[2]
There are over one hundred forms and spelling variants of the surname. In English, Coonrod is a variant spelling and a variant pronunciation of Conrad.[a] Variants in other languages include:[2]
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| Meaning | "bold counsel" |
| Region of origin | Germany |
