How to say it
CON · rad
ˈkɒn.ræd
Masculine
Conrad
Bold counsel
What it means
Germanic, from kuoni ('brave, bold') plus rad ('counsel'), so 'bold counsel' or 'brave adviser.'
Conrad joins the Germanic kuoni, 'bold,' to rad, 'counsel': a brave and wise adviser. Several medieval kings of Germany bore it, and the novelist Joseph Conrad carried it as a surname into literature. It has a sturdy, old-world dignity and recently a romantic one, via the Conrad of The Summer I Turned Pretty. Con and Connie are the shorts.
How to spell Conrad
The standard spelling is Conrad. Common variants include Konrad, Corrado, Conrado, but Conrad is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #213 in 1931, currently #417 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Con is the everyday short.
- Pop culture
Novelist Joseph Conrad; medieval kings of Germany.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Joseph Conrad Polish-British novelist (Heart of Darkness)
Spelling variants
- Konrad
- Corrado
- Conrado
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Conrad mean?
- Germanic, from kuoni ('brave, bold') plus rad ('counsel'), so 'bold counsel' or 'brave adviser.'
- What does Conrad mean in Germanic?
- In Germanic, Conrad means "Bold counsel." Conrad joins the Germanic kuoni, 'bold,' to rad, 'counsel': a brave and wise adviser. Several medieval kings of Germany bore it, and the novelist Joseph Conrad carried it as a surname into literature. It has a sturdy, old-world dignity and recently a romantic one, via the Conrad of The Summer I Turned Pretty. Con and Connie are the shorts.
- How do you pronounce Conrad?
- Conrad is pronounced ˈkɒn.ræd. Say it as CON-rad, with the stress on the "con" syllable.
- How do you spell Conrad?
- The standard spelling is Conrad. Common spelling variants include Konrad, Corrado, Conrado.
- Is Conrad a boy or girl name?
- Conrad is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Conrad?
- Conrad ranked #417 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.