Meaning and background
The story behind Conrad
Conrad brings together Old German elements associated with bravery and counsel. The reference records medieval rulers and a bishop of Konstanz among its historical bearers, followed by renewed use in England after its reintroduction from Germany. Those details give the name a documented history rather than only a formal impression. For a dog, Conrad may be chosen for a namesake or the clear separation of its two written parts. The older bravery-and-advice combination describes the name’s construction; it does not forecast courage or wisdom in a pet.
- Meaning
- Formed from Old German elements associated with bravery and counsel. Source
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About Conrad
Recorded as a dog’s name
Conrad appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kɑnɹæd/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/kɑnɹæd/ · primary stress on syllable 1K AA1 N R AE0 D
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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