Conrad
/?k?n.?æd/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Brave counsel, wise advisor"

From Germanic

Conrad means brave counsel or bold adviser — from the Germanic kuoni (brave) and rad (counsel). Joseph Conrad wrote Heart of Darkness — one of the most important novels. Conrad Hilton founded the hotel empire. Two syllables of Heart-of-Darkness, Hilton-hotel-empire, and the most Germanic brave-counsel.

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Conrad at a glance
MeaningBrave counsel, wise advisor
OriginGermanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#553
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Why parents love Conrad
  • Joseph Conrad wrote Heart of Darkness — most important.
  • Conrad Hilton founded the hotel empire.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Germanic sound: KON-rad.
  • The meaning brave counsel is wisely powerful.
  • Con and Rad are both embedded.
The vibe of Conrad
brave counselbold adviserGermanickuoniradJoseph ConradHeart of DarknessHiltonhotel
Origin & history of Conrad
Germanic kuoni (brave) + rad (counsel) Conrad
1
Germanic roots
Conrad means brave counsel. Joseph Conrad wrote Heart of Darkness. Conrad Hilton founded the hotel empire.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Joseph Conrad (1857–1924); Conrad Hilton (1887–1979).
3
Today
Conrad remains a beloved choice, ranking #553 in the US. 38,525 babies have been named Conrad since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Conrad?
2024 peak year
Conrad reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 654 babies received the name (ranked #469). In the present decade it sits around #553, with about 520 babies given the name annually. Conrad's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 38,525 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
654 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #469)
520 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,200 Total registrations
last 10 years
38,525 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #553) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Conrad
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Conrad's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — darkness-seeking. People named Conrad tend to be strong, wise, and gifted at writing Heart of Darkness AND founding hotel empires.

Heart of Darkness AND hotel empire
Joseph-Conrad
Hilton-founded
Brave-counsel
Germanic-bold
C3
O6
N5
R9
A1
D4
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Conrad
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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