Please help understanding how names Mark and Conrad feel for a boy.

[Tkoko]

It was very hopeful to hear the opinions on the slavic names. Now I have two more in my mind but something doesn’t feel right about them, although I like how Conrad fits with the last name which starts with Ca… and has a soft feeling… is it too outdated? And what could be a nickname for that? Thank you

I prefer Marcus and Connor, the only Conrad I know is in his 80's and all the Marks I know were born in the 70's.

It was much more popular in the 70s and 80s.

Mark is a timeless classic. I’m not keen on Conrad, I think the name will date quickly.

Marcus probably feels more current than Mark, but as Matthew is being revived don’t see why Mark can’t be.

Both of these are nice.

Don’t like Conrad, it’s just a slightly cheesy surname name like Austin

Not really, This chart is from ukbabynames. Its actually become more popular in the last 20 years. I cant get the national atatsitics to download on my phone so cant quote an exact number but I seem to recall it being in the 600.

@Enko ,Babies called Conrad in England & Wales since 1996. It doesn't seem to get used much. 101 registered in 2006, 20 in 2023.

Babies called Mark in England & Wales since 1996

Mark needs a good soak followed by 40 degrees in the washing machine

@Tina294 Connor and Conor were extremely popular in the 1990s so seem a bit dated, but I quite like them.