Chinese name for Conrad
Conrad in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'brave counsel'
- Origin
- Germanic
- English pronunciation
- KON-rad
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Conrad sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1920s
- Today
- Rare and distinctive
- Feels
- classicstrong
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Conrad is usually transliterated into Chinese as 康拉德 (kāng lā dé). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Conrad, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Conrad suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitConrad
康朗德
kāng lǎng dé
- 朗 lǎng — bright, cheerful
- 德 dé — virtue
9 Chinese names that sound like Conrad
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
康蓝登
kāng lán dēng
- 蓝 lán · Wood — blue
- 登 dēng · Fire — to ascend
surname: 康
Make a name card with this →康澜岱
kāng lán dài
- 澜 lán · Water — great waves
- 岱 dài · Earth — Mount Tai; majestic
Same sound, other characters: 康蓝岱 (蓝 blue)
surname: 康
Make a name card with this →康南泰
kāng nán tài
- 南 nán · Fire — south, warmth
- 泰 tài · Fire — peace
surname: 康
Make a name card with this →康琅腾
kāng láng téng
- 琅 láng · Metal — clear reading voice
- 腾 téng · Fire — to soar
surname: 康
Make a name card with this →康然藤
kāng rán téng
- 然 rán · Metal — natural, at ease
- 藤 téng · Wood — wisteria vine
surname: 康
Make a name card with this →康蓝德
kāng lán dé
- 蓝 lán · Wood — blue
- 德 dé · Fire — virtue
Same sound, other characters: 康澜德 (澜 great waves)
surname: 康
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What does Conrad mean?
Conrad comes from Germanic and means 'brave counsel'.
How do you write Conrad in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 康拉德, read kāng lā dé.
How do you pronounce Conrad?
In English it's said KON-rad (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Conrad a good English name?
Conrad peaked around the 1920s and today it's rare and distinctive. It feels classic, strong; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.