Konrad
Meaning of Konrad
Konrad is a traditional and strong name for baby boys. It has German and Polish origins, with slightly different pronunciations in each language. In German, it is pronounced as KON-rad (/kɔnˌʁat/), while in Polish, it is pronounced as KOHN-raht (/kɔnˌrat/). Despite the slight variation in pronunciation, both versions of the name have similar associations. Konrad is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and leadership. The name has a long history and has been used for centuries. In the United States, Konrad has maintained a moderate level of popularity over the years, consistently ranking within the top 2000 names for newborn boys.
Pronunciation
Polish
- Pronunced as KOHN-raht (/kɔnˌrat/)
German
- Pronunced as KON-rad (/kɔnˌʁat/)
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Notable People Named Konrad
| Konrad Zacharias Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist and ethologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 and is considered one of the founders of modern ethology. |
| Konrad Zuse - Konrad Ernst Otto Zuse was a German civil engineer and pioneering computer scientist known for creating the world's first programmable computer, the Z3, making him a key figure in the development of modern computing. |
| Konrad Paul Liessmann is an Austrian philosopher, essayist, and cultural publicist who was a university professor at the University of Vienna until 2020. |
| Konrad I of Masovia, a member of the Polish Piast dynasty, was a prominent Duke of Masovia and Kuyavia as well as High Duke of Poland during the 12th and 13th centuries. |
| Konrad Dannenberg was a German-American rocket pioneer and member of the German rocket team brought to the United States after World War II. |
| Konrad de la Fuente is an American professional soccer player known for his skills as a winger, currently playing for Segunda División club Eibar on loan from Ligue 1 club Marseille. |
| Konrad Steffen - Konrad "Koni" Steffen was a Swiss glaciologist renowned for his research on the effects of global warming on the Arctic. |
| Hans Conrad Schumann, also known as Konrad Schumann, was an East German border guard who famously escaped to West Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961. |
| Konrad Paul Körding is a German neuroscience professor known for his work in motor control, neural data methods, computational neuroscience, and advocacy for open science. |
| Konrad Knopp - Konrad Hermann Theodor Knopp was a German mathematician known for his work on generalized limits and complex functions. |
| Konrad Emil Bloch was a German-American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 for his discoveries in cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. |
| Konrad Koch, also known as Wilhelm Carl Johann Conrad Koch, was a German teacher and football pioneer. |
| Konrad Henkel was a German chemist and industrialist who served as the long-time head of the Henkel Group. |
| Konrad II the Hunchback was a notable historical figure who served as Duke of Ścinawa, patriarch of Aquileia, and Duke of Żagań during the 13th century. |
| Konrad Wimpina was a German Roman Catholic theologian and humanist known for his conservative views during the early Reformation period. |
