Konrad
/?k?n.?a?t/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Brave counsel, wise advisor"

From Germanic

Konrad means brave counsel or bold advisor — the K-ending German form of Conrad, from the Germanic. Joseph Conrad IS one of the greatest novelists — Heart of Darkness. Konrad Adenauer rebuilt postwar Germany. Two syllables of the greatest novelist, Heart-of-Darkness, and rebuilt-postwar-Germany.

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Konrad at a glance
MeaningBrave counsel, wise advisor
OriginGermanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1940
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Why parents love Konrad
  • Joseph Conrad wrote Heart of Darkness — the greatest.
  • Adenauer REBUILT postwar Germany.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, German sound: KON-rad.
  • The K follows authentic German patterns.
  • The meaning brave counsel IS wisely bold.
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The vibe of Konrad
brave counselbold advisorK-endingGermanConradGermanicHeart of DarknessAdenauerrebuilt
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Origin & history of Konrad
Germanic kuoni (brave) + rad (counsel) → K-ending Konrad
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Germanic roots
Konrad IS the German Conrad. Joseph wrote Heart of Darkness. Adenauer rebuilt postwar Germany.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: German; Conrad (1857–1924); Adenauer (1876–1967).
3
Today
Konrad remains a beloved choice, ranking #1940 in the US. 4,000 babies have been named Konrad since 1913.
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How popular is Konrad?
2010 peak year
Konrad has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1940), with about 78 babies named Konrad each year. In 2010, 94 babies received the name (ranked #1662). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,000.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
94 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,662)
78 Avg. per year
(last decade)
780 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,000 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,940) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Konrad
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Konrad's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Heart-of-Darkness seeking. People named Konrad tend to be powerful, bold, and gifted at the greatest novel AND rebuilding Germany.

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Greatest novel AND rebuilt Germany
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Heart-Darkness
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Adenauer
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K-German
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Brave-counsel
K2
O6
N5
R9
A1
D4
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Konrad
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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