Conrad is a Germanic

masculine given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

and a surname.

Origin and meaning

It is derived from the

Proto-Germanic Proto-Germanic (abbreviated PGmc; also called Common Germanic) is the reconstructed proto-language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European languages. Proto-Germanic eventually developed from pre-Proto-Germanic into three Germanic bran ...

name Konrad, from ''conja'' meaning "bold" and ''rad'' "counsel".Katie Martin-Doyle, ''The Treasury of Baby Names'', Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. It was the name of a 10th-century bishop of Constance, and became popular in post-

medieval English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English ...

and post- medieval French. It regained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. It is recorded as a surname as early as 1297. There are over one hundred forms and spelling variants of the surname, including: *German: Konrad, Kohrt, Kordt, Kunrad, Kuhndert, Kuhnt, and Kurth *Dutch: Coen, Coenraad, Koen(raad), Koendert, Koene *Afrikaans: Conradie *Swedish: Konrad *Icelandic : Konráður *Irish: Ó Conradh (In Irish, the word ''conradh'' also means "league" or "alliance") *Latvia: Konrāds *Polish: Konrad *Czech and Slovak: Konrád *Italian: Corrado *Hungarian: Konrád *Spanish and Portuguese: Conrado * Diminutives: Kienzle, Kuhn, Kunc, Kunz, Kuntz, Kunzel, Zunzelman *

Patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...

s: Kurten, Coners, Conerding, Conradsen, and Coenraets

People

First name

Conrad Conrad may refer to: People * Conrad (name) Places United States * Conrad, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Conrad, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Conrad, Iowa, a city * Conrad, Montana, a city * Conrad Glacier, Washington ...

, prior of Christ Church at Canterbury from 1108 to 1126 * Conrad Aiken (1889–1973), American writer * Conrad Anker (born 1962), American mountaineer * Conrad Bain (1923–2013), Canadian-born American actor * Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (born 1989), American scrabble player * Conrad Black (born 1944), British newspaper publisher and writer * Conrad Buff (born 1948), American film editor * Conrad Burns (born 1935), American politician * Conrad Coleby (born 1979), Australian actor *

Conrad K. Cyr Conrad Keefe Cyr (December 9, 1931 – July 28, 2016) was an American jurist who served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1989 until his death. He was previously a United States Dist ...

(born 1931), American judge * Conrad Dobler (born 1950), American football player * Conrad Felixmüller (1897–1977), German painter and printmaker * Conrad of Gelnhausen (1320–1390), German theologian *

Conrad Gessner Conrad Gessner (; la, Conradus Gesnerus 26 March 1516 – 13 December 1565) was a Swiss physician, naturalist, bibliographer, and philologist. Born into a poor family in Zürich, Switzerland, his father and teachers quickly realised his ta ...

(1516–1565), Swiss naturalist and bibliographer * Conrad Hall (1926–2003), American cinematographer * Conrad Hilton (1887–1979), American hotelier *

Conrad Hilton Jr. Conrad Nicholson Hilton Jr. (July 6, 1926 – February 5, 1969) was an American socialite, hotel heir, and businessman. He was the eldest son of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton and the first husband of actress Elizabeth Taylor. Life an ...

(1926–1969), American socialite * Conrad Hubbard, American game designer and writer * Conrad Janis (1928-2022), American jazz musician and actor *

Conrad N. Jordan Conrad N. Jordan (April 20, 1830 – February 26, 1903http://www.nationalcurrencyfoundation.com/signature-Conrad-N-Jordan-89) was a United States banker who was Treasurer of the United States from 1885 to 1887. Biography Conrad N. Jordan was b ...

(1830–1903), American banker * Conrad Keely (born 1972), American singer *

Conrad Knowles Conrad Theodore Knowles (1810 – 19 May 1844), born in England, was an Australian actor and theatre manager. With no formal training, he became a versatile and accomplished actor, and his roles included several Shakespearian parts; he was the firs ...

(1810–1844), Australian actor * Conrad Leinemann (born 1971), Canadian beach volleyball player * Conrad of Lichtenberg (1240–1299), German bishop * Conrad Longmire (1921–2010), American theoretical physicist * Conrad Malte-Brun (1755–1826), Danish-born French geographer *

Conrad Marais Conrad Marais (born 26 April 1989) is a Namibian rugby union player. He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup The 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The t ...

(born 1989), Namibian rugby union player *

Conrad Murray Conrad Robert Murray (born February 19, 1953) is a Grenadian former cardiologist who was the personal physician of Michael Jackson at the time of his death in 2009. Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for improperly administe ...

(born 1953), Grenadian physician, convicted of the manslaughter of Michael Jackson * Conrad Nagel (1897–1970), American actor *

Conrad Nightingale Conrad Keith Nightingale (born September 24, 1945, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American steeplechase runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially know ...

(born 1945), American steeplechase runner * Conrad Phillips (1925–2016), British actor *

Conrad Ricamora Conrad Wayne Ricamora (born February 17, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Oliver Hampton on the ABC television series '' How to Get Away with Murder'' (2014–20). As a stage actor, he is noted for his roles in ...

, American actor and singer *

Conrad Richter Conrad Michael Richter (October 13, 1890 – October 30, 1968) was an American novelist whose lyrical work is concerned largely with life on the American frontier in various periods. His novel '' The Town'' (1950), the last story of his trilogy '' ...

(1890–1968), American novelist *

Conrad Ross Conrad Ross, also known as Conrado Ross (born 8 August 1908) was a Uruguayan football player and manager. Early and personal life Ross was born on 8 August 1908 in Montevideo. His brother was Donaldo Ross. Career Ross spent his early career in ...

, Uruguayan footballer and manager * Conrad Roy (1995–2014), American marine salvage captain whose suicide resulted in a manslaughter conviction of his girlfriend * Conrad Sewell (born 1988), Australian singer * Conrad Smith (born 1981), New Zealand rugby player * Conrad Stoltz (born 1973), South African triathlete * Conrad Tillard (born 1964), American politician, Baptist minister, radio host, author, and activist *

Conrad Veidt Hans Walter Conrad Veidt (; 22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943) was a German film actor who attracted early attention for his roles in the films '' Different from the Others'' (1919), ''The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (1920), and '' The Man Who Laug ...

(1893–1943), German actor

Surname

Royalty

* Conrad I of Germany (890–918) * Conrad the Red (922–955) * Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor (990–1039) * Conrad III of Germany (1093–1152) * Conrad IV of Germany (1228–1254) * Conrad V of Germany (1252–1268) * Conrad I, Duke of Bavaria (1020–1055) *

Conrad II, Duke of Bavaria Conrad II (September or October 1052, in Regensburg – 10 April 1055, in Regensburg), called the Child, was the duke of Bavaria from 1054 to 1055. He was the second son of the Emperor Henry III and his second wife, Agnes of Poitou. He was briefl ...

(1052–1055) * Conrad of Burgundy (925–993) * Conrad I, Duke of Carinthia (975–1011) * Conrad II, Duke of Carinthia (1003–1039) * Conrad I, Count of Luxembourg (1040–1086) *

Conrad II, Count of Luxembourg Conrad II of Luxembourg (died 1136) was count of Luxembourg (1131–1136), in succession to his father William, Count of Luxembourg. His mother was Mathilde or Luitgarde of Northeim. He married Ermengarde, daughter of count Otto II, Count of Zut ...

(died 1136) * Conrad II of Italy (1074–1101) *

Conrad of Montferrat Conrad of Montferrat ( Italian: ''Corrado del Monferrato''; Piedmontese: ''Conrà ëd Monfrà'') (died 28 April 1192) was a nobleman, one of the major participants in the Third Crusade. He was the ''de facto'' King of Jerusalem (as Conrad I) by ...

(1140s–1192) * Conrad I, Burgrave of Nuremberg (1186–1261) * Conrad I, Duke of Swabia (died 997) *

Conrad II, Duke of Swabia Conrad II (February/March 1172 – 15 August 1196), was Duke of Rothenburg (1188–1191) and Swabia from 1191 until his death. He was the fifth son of Frederick I Barbarossa and Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy. Life After the third-born son o ...

(1173–1196)

Saints

*Saint Conrad of Constance (900–975) *Saint Conrad of Parzham (1818–1894) *Saint Conrad of Piacenza (1290–1351) *Blessed Conrad of Offida (1241–1306) *Blessed Conrad of Mondsee (died 1145) *Blessed Conrad of Ottobeuren (died 1227)

Fiction

* Conrad the Cat, Warner Bros. cartoon character *Conrad Birdie, teenage heartthrob in ''Bye Bye Birdie'' (musical) * Adrian Conrad, character in the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' * Hermes Conrad, character of the television series ''Futurama'' *Conrad Dalton, character on television series '' Madam Secretary'' *Conrad Oxford, character in the movie '' The King's Man'' * Conrad Ecklie, fictional character in the television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' * Conrad Grayson, fictional character in the television series ''Revenge'' * Conrad S. "Duke" Hauser, fictional First Sergeant of G.I. Joe, elite anti-terrorism task force *Conrad Hawkins, character on television series ''The Resident'' * Conrad McMasters, character on the television series ''Matlock'' * Conrad Shepard, character in the Seasons 1–3 of television series ''Weeds'' * Corrado John "Junior" Soprano Jr., fictional character on the television series ''

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Conrad Stargard Conrad Stargard is the protagonist and title character in a series of time travel novels written by the Polish American writer Leo Frankowski. In them, a Polish engineer named Conrad Schwartz is sent back in time to the 13th century where he has ...

, fictional character in a series of novels by Leo Frankowski *Conrad Walden, character in the film '' The Cat in the Hat'' * Conrad Weller, fictional character in the ''Kyo Kara Maoh!'' series of novels by Tomo Takabayashi

References

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