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The baby name Konrad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['EN: /ˈkɒn.rəd/', 'DE: /ˈkɔn.raːt/'], 'respelling': ['KON-rəd (English)', 'KON-raht (German)']}.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: {'IPA': ['EN: /ˈkɒn.rəd/', 'DE: /ˈkɔn.raːt/'], 'respelling': ['KON-rəd (English)', 'KON-raht (German)']}

What is the meaning of the name Konrad ?

The baby name Konrad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['EN: /ˈkɒn.rəd/', 'DE: /ˈkɔn.raːt/'], 'respelling': ['KON-rəd (English)', 'KON-raht (German)']}.

Konrad is in Origin.

Konrad is the German and Polish form of Conrad, from Old High German Kuonrāt (kuoni “brave, bold” + rāt “counsel, advice”), giving the meaning “bold counsel” or “brave advisor.” Spelled with K in Central and Eastern Europe and with C in English contexts, it has cognates and variants such as Conrad (English), Coenraad/Koenraad (Dutch; short forms Coen/Koen), Corrado (Italian), Konrád (Hungarian), and Konráð (Icelandic); the German short form Kurt also derives from it. Diminutives include Conny/Konny (German) and Konradek or Kondzio (Polish).

The name flourished among medieval Germanic nobility and clergy: German kings and Holy Roman Emperors like Conrad I and Conrad II, Saint Conrad of Constance, and Polish prince Konrad of Masovia anchored its prestige. It remained steady in German-speaking lands, Poland, and Scandinavia, and experienced 19th‑century revival through Romantic literature and nationalism (e.g., Mickiewicz’s Konrad). Today Konrad balances traditional gravitas with an international, easily recognized profile.

Konrad has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Konrad

Konrad V Kantner Royal · Born 1380 · Germany Konrad V Kantner was best known as a Silesian duke who ruled Oleśnica and also held Koźle, half of Bytom, and half of Ścinawa. He governed jointly with his brothers from 1412 to 1427, then became the sole ruler of Oleśnica until his death in 1439. Konrad III the Old Royal · Born 1350 · Germany Konrad III the Old was a Polish duke best known for ruling Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom, and half of Ścinawa from 1377. Born around 1359, he first ruled alongside his father until 1403 and died on 28 December 1412. Konrad III Rudy Royal · Born 1449 · Kingdom of Poland Konrad III Rudy, better known as Konrad the Red, was a Polish prince of the Piast dynasty who is most famous for ruling several Masovian duchies in the late 15th century. He governed lands including Czersk, Liw, Warsaw, Nur, and Zakroczym, first jointly with his brothers and later as sole ruler of key territories such as Czersk, Liw, and Warsaw.

Konrad – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 762
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PL Boys 0 #44 6,433 6,459
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PL 0 #78 325 2,600
Norway Boys 2025 #91 47 444
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
Austria Boys 0 #176 392 2,180
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Austria 0 #188 26 850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
NA Boys 0 #207 29 6,830
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
HR Boys 0 #253 7 3,997
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Germany Boys 0 #279 1,385 5,697
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #306 20 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Girls 0 #340 15 5,096
Germany 0 #350 89 2,542
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #378 10 2,865
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
ZA 0 #421 27 14,421
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #468 20 10,188
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
Finland Boys 2026 #608 75 3,552
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
CL Boys 0 #644 22 13,390
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
NL Boys 0 #699 258 5,873
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #809 84 7,044
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #889 42 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,067 112 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,093 386 10,046
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Konrad is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Canada
France
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Konrad

Konrad is predominantly a boy's name.
Konrad is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': ['EN: /ˈkɒn.rəd/', 'DE: /ˈkɔn.raːt/'], 'respelling': ['KON-rəd (English)', 'KON-raht (German)']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Conrad, Konrád, Konradus, Konradin, Konradt and Kunz.
Across languages, Konrad has these equivalents: Conrad (English), Conrado (Spanish/Portuguese), Konrád (Hungarian), Konrāds (Latvian), Konradas (Lithuanian), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Konrad ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Konrad ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Konrad's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #93 in 2015 to #91 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 3 notable people named Konrad are in our database, including Konrad V Kantner (Royal), Konrad III the Old (Royal), Konrad III Rudy (Royal).