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German
"brave counsel"
Solid and intellectual, with just a touch of ruggedness thanks to that rad ending, Conrad has appeared consistently in on the US popularity charts since the 19th century. Over the years, it has been…
Spanish variation of Ralph
"wolf counsel"
Raul and French brother Raoul are much more appealing than flat-footed daddy Ralph. Puerto Rican actor Raul Julia, who starred in the Addams Family movies, brought fame to the name before his death…
Spanish variation of Alfred, English
"wise counsellor; elf counsel"
Alfredo, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese variation of Alfred, is most familiar as the romantic lead in Verdi's evergreen opera La Traviata . On a less romantic note, Alfredo is also the name of a…
English
"wise counselor; elf counsel"
Alfred is up off his recliner! If you're looking for a path to Fred, you can go directly to Frederick or take the long way around with the so-out-it's-in-again Alfred. Alfred is quite popular in…
Diminutive of Ronald, Scottish, Norse
"ruler's counsel"
A popular mid-century choice in America, Ronnie might feel a little dated now, having been in decline since the 80s and dipping in and out of the Top 1000 since the 2020s. In England and Wales,…
"counsel power"
Now seen as the chap in the smoking jacket in a 1930s drawing-room comedy, Reginald has actually been on the US popularity list every year since 1880. A name that was quite common throughout the…
Diminutive of Reginald
Old time nickname that's starting to sound fresh again, à la Alfie and Freddie.
German, Scandinavian, Polish
German, Scandinavian and Polish spelling of Konrad, borne by several German and Polish rulers throughout history, as well as the German chancellor Konrad Adenauer.
Norse
"powerful army; wise warrior; counsel from the army"
An fearsome old Norse name with a long history in Scandinavia. It's gotten a boost in the States from popularity of the History Channel drama "Vikings," in which the protagonist is named Ragnar.…
English from German
"powerful counsel"
The surname Reynolds derived from the given name Reynold, which was common during the Middle Ages. Reynolds Woodcock was the name of the designer character played by Daniel Day Lewis in Phantom…
Arabic; English
"compassionate; wolf counsel"
Raif (or Raef, Rayif) is a Muslim name usually given in reference to the Qur’anic verse "God is most compassionate and most merciful to mankind." A notable bearer is Saudi writer, dissident and…
Serious surname choices, the latter form known via award-winning author Reynolds Price.
A truly gender-neutral surname name used equally between the sexes.
Diminutive of Cornelius, Conrad, Latin, German
"horn; brave counsel"
Back in the day, Con was a nickname for Cornelius and Conrad. Today it feels like a pet form of Connor.
American
"Quran, book, reading; counsel"
Quron may be considered a variation of KaRon or Quaron, modern inventions that combine the name "Ron" with a prefix, giving it the meaning "counsel, advice". Alternatively, it may be an name-y…
Anglo-Saxon
An Old English cognate of the Germanic Conrad, this Anglo-Saxon form has been recorded with a number of spelling variations throughout history, including Cænred, Coenred, Cenered, and Cenredus.…
English,"brave counsel"
A surname-style choice, possibly derived from the given name Conrad, Condredge is notably borne by footballer Condredge Holloway, one of the first African-American quarterbacks to gain national…
French variation of Reinhild, German
"advice, counsel + battle"
A rare French name, with the more contemporary feel of Renee, Wrenley, and Rochelle. It comes from the Germanic Reinhild via Renelde, though it is sometimes used as a variation of Renee, meaning…
French, German
"thoughtful counsel"
A French variation of the Germanic Tancred, Tancrède appears in the title of a play by Voltaire and an opera by André Campra, both written in the 18th-century. Real-life bearers have included a…