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Conrad

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FartnissEverbeans · 15/06/2021 15:32

Hi all. I’m currently pregnant and finding boys’ names a lot tougher than last time round.

Last night I started thinking about Conrad and I think I quite like it. I’ve only ever met one, which I like (I teach a lot of students so I’d rather avoid more popular names - I get bored of them quickly as I come into contact with so many) and I think it just seems like quite a cool, strong name? I can imagine a Conrad being the hero in a romance novel Grin Also, I quite like the shortening Con.

I did a search on here and, while some people see it as posh, others see it as chavvy! I found all sorts of weird and random associations.

I’d like to hear more up-to-date opinions as a lot of the threads I looked at were years old.

Thanks Smile

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SomethingAboutNothing · 16/06/2021 07:52

I love the name, would have called DS it but DH didnt like it Hmm . It reminds me of a song of the same name by Ben Howard who I love.

SoapboxFox · 16/06/2021 05:38

Conrad sounds weak not strong IMO. It makes me think of someone pampered and ineffectual.

Love Magnus and Caspar of the suggestions.

peaceinourtime · 16/06/2021 05:29

I had a Conrad in my class in high school. Go for it, its not common

DentonsFringeArnottsWaistcoat · 15/06/2021 23:35

I like it but there’s also something about it that says Dynasty or even Mills and Boon. I was going to suggest Cormac, which I love , but you’ve already mentioned that. I also love Conleth.

meringue33 · 15/06/2021 23:02

Con to me would be short for Connor or Connell which are also nice names

meringue33 · 15/06/2021 23:01

Like it. There is a great kids book called Conrad’s War and the boy called Conrad in it is very funny.

Onlinedilema · 15/06/2021 21:22

I like it.

PoliceDogWoof · 15/06/2021 21:19

Conlaith is more usable to me. I only know one! Again, but it sounds less "make way, i need to anchor my yacht".

Just my perceptions

PrimulaPrimrose · 15/06/2021 21:19

Calvin makes me smile as a trendy name as I guess it became used as a first name in tribute to Protestant John Calvin?

PoliceDogWoof · 15/06/2021 21:16

I only ever knew one and he had a yacht. So to me it sounds more rich than "posh".

PrimulaPrimrose · 15/06/2021 21:16

But it is a first name. Conrad is the name of German kings.

partyatthepalace · 15/06/2021 21:14

It does have a slightly Geordie Shore feel, but on the other hand you could just heart of darkness fans. I mean, it’s ok.

I think like all surnames as first names, if it gets popular it will go downmarket (I don’t know why this happens..) but it isn’t popular, so...

MaMelon · 15/06/2021 21:10

*@MaMelon I hope we’re not that type of family! 😇 *

I’m sure you’re not! Grin

PurplePansy05 · 15/06/2021 20:50

Sorry about the spelling errors, new phone - DH is not a fan and I wouldn't use a nn.

PurplePansy05 · 15/06/2021 20:49

I like it and it was on my list, but sadly DH us not a fan. I would use a nn at all.

Also pp saying it doesn't suit a Caucasian child? Hmm It's a popular and classic continental European name, also appearing in European romanticism literature, I suggest you read up a bit more before making comments that are entirely incorrect.

stellarfox · 15/06/2021 20:46

I really like it but my partner thinks it’s too German and wants something British!

pantjog · 15/06/2021 20:44

My grandfather’s name. But quite timeless IMO. Very dignified! I find Con quite sweet as a nn. English Con is pronounced very differently from French con which is a nasal sound with silent n.

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FartnissEverbeans · 15/06/2021 20:39

@MaMelon I hope we’re not that type of family! Halo

Thanks everyone, this is really helpful. I love a lot of these suggestions as well (if only we could get away with Casimir - what an awesome name). I’m surprised by how much I like Everett actually - I hadn’t considered that before. Jonas, Otto, Magnus, Caspar, Gus - I like all of these a lot.

@Happenchance how would you pronounce Conleth? Is it like Con-la? Do you think you’d need to be Irish to pull it off? We’re Scottish

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MaMelon · 15/06/2021 20:22

I don’t like it - it sounds quite hard. That might be because the one I do know comes from the kind of family you’re very glad you don’t live next to, so it spoils the name for me.

finallychangedmyusername · 15/06/2021 20:16

I really like Conrad - I find it very handsome. I'm not keen on Con/Connie/Cad though.

I also really like Cormac.

Other suggestions I find similar: Alaric, Calvin, Jonas, Everett, Ludovic, Magnus, Jared (nn Jed), Casimir, Ellis, Bennett.

avocadotofu · 15/06/2021 19:56

It's a great unique name! I'd go for it!

luluorange · 15/06/2021 19:53

I love this name! I think it's a great choice and a strong name. I know one who's in his 30's who's a nice guy.
How about Caspar too or Lance?

VenusClapTrap · 15/06/2021 19:05

I love it. It was on my list. Other names on my list were Otto, Gus, Erik and Magnus, if any of those tickle your fancy.

Happenchance · 15/06/2021 18:09

I like it.

Similar names:
Conleth
Jared
Conroy
Cameron
Lorcan

FlamingoYellow · 15/06/2021 18:04

I named my youngest dc Conrad and had very, very positive feedback from people. I have 2 other children with nice, fairly popular names which most people seem to like but with Conrad people have been noticeably more enthusiastic about what a nice name it is.

We are white and upper middle class and our other 2 children have classic, popular names. If you look back at old mn threads some of them are very enthusiastic about it so I think it just depends what day you post on as to what responses you get!

Other names we considered were Samuel and Leo.