The first name Conrad

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About the first name Conrad

Meaning

The name Conrad traditionally means “bold counsel” or “brave adviser”.

Historical origin

The name Conrad comes from Germanic Kuonrad, formed from kuoni “brave” and rad “counsel”.

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In older records, Conrad may appear with spelling variants caused by regional usage and the writing habits of priests or notaries.

Pronunciation:konr-adkɔ̃ʁ.ad

Frequency of the first name Conrad by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name ConradLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Conrad in baptisms by year.201510501810184118721903193419651810–1814 1 baptisms1855–1859 2 baptisms1860–1864 1 baptisms1875–1879 2 baptisms1880–1884 2 baptisms1890–1894 6 baptisms1900–1904 9 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms1910–1914 9 baptisms1915–1919 6 baptisms1920–1924 7 baptisms1925–1929 8 baptisms1930–1934 12 baptisms1935–1939 8 baptisms1940–1944 5 baptisms1945–1949 5 baptisms1950–1954 4 baptisms1960–1964 1 baptisms1965–1969 2 baptisms

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