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male given name, which means "strong advisor", from the German words ''magan'' "mighty, strong" and ''rad'' "counsel".Förstemann, Ernst
"Behind the Name: Meinrad"
''Altdeutsches namenbuch'', 1900. Retrieved on 6 January 2016. The name may refer to: *

Meinrad of Einsiedeln Meinrad ( la, Meinradus, Mainradus; 797 – 21 January 861 AD) was a hermit and is a Roman Catholic and Orthodox saint. He is known as the "Martyr of Hospitality". His feast day is 21 January. Life Meinrad was born into the family of the Count ...

(797–861), German saint *

Meinrad I, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Meinrad I of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1605 in Munich – 30 January 1681 in Sigmaringen) was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1638 until his death. Life Meinrad I was the son of Johann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1578–1 ...

(1605–1681), German prince *

Meinrad II, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Meinrad II Charles Anthony of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1 November 1673 in Sigmaringen – 20 October 1715 in Sigmaringen) was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1689 until his death. Life Meinrad was a son of Prince Maximilian I of Ho ...

(1673–1715), German prince *

Meinrad Lienert Meinrad Lienert (21 May 1865 - 26 December 1933) was a Swiss writer, poet and journalist. He was most noted for his works in the Swiss German language. Life and work After finishing his studies of law, Lienert became notary in his native town of ...

(1865–1933), Swiss writer *

Meinrad Miltenberger Meinrad Miltenberger (6 December 1924, Herdecke, Westphalia – 10 September 1993, Herdecke) was a German sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Melbou ...

(1924–1993), German sprint canoer *

Meinrad Schütter Meinrad Schütter (21 September 1910 – 12 January 2006) was a Swiss composer. He studied with Willy Burkhard during World War II and with Paul Hindemith Paul Hindemith (; 16 November 189528 December 1963) was a German composer, music theori ...

(1910–2006), Swiss composer * Meinrad von Lauchert (1905–1987), German general

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