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Konrad

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAWN-at /ˈkɔn.ʁaːt/Medium

Meaning: Brave counselMedium

In 30 seconds: Konrad is the German form of Conrad, a boy's name meaning 'brave counsel'.

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Origin MediumGerman, Swedish, Norwegian

MeaningBrave counsel

U.S. rank (2025)#2015 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births75 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,075

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Konrad joins two old Germanic ideas — boldness and wise advice — into a single name meaning 'brave counsel'. The K-spelling is the German and Central European form, sitting alongside the English Conrad and short forms like Kurt and Cord. It was carried by Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), the German statesman, and by Konrad Emil Bloch (1912–2000), who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964.

The variations stretch from the full Konrad and Conrad down to clipped forms such as Kurt, Kord and Cord, showing how the name shed syllables in everyday German speech.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Konrad is 'brave counsel', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Konrad — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ConradCordKurtKordKondrat

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967)
Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
★Konrad Emil Bloch (1912–2000)
Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964.

If you like Konrad…

Conrad— The English spelling of the same 'brave counsel' name.

Kurt— A German short form that grew out of Konrad.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Konrad mean?

Konrad is usually explained as meaning 'brave counsel' and is most often linked with German tradition.

How do you pronounce Konrad?

It's commonly said KAWN-at /ˈkɔn.ʁaːt/.

Is Konrad a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Konrad is used as a boy name.

How popular is Konrad?

In 2024, Konrad ranked #1896 in the U.S. for boys, with 84 births recorded.