Meinrad

Meinrad is a traditional German first name for boys, meaning 'the powerful advisor' or 'the mighty advice'. The name has its roots in Old High German and is composed of two elements.

What does the name Meinrad mean?

Meinrad is a historical German boy's name that can be translated as 'the powerful advisor' or 'the mighty advice'. It originates from Old High German and is composed of the elements magan or megin, meaning 'the strength', 'the power', or 'the ability', and rat, meaning 'the advice', 'the counsel', 'the advisor', or 'the consultation'. Variants include Meginrat and Meinrath, while the feminine form is Meinrade. The name can also occur as a surname. The name gained fame through the veneration of Saint Meinrad, a hermit from the 9th century who founded the Benedictine Abbey in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.

Where does the name Meinrad come from?

The origin of the name Meinrad is of Old High German nature and means 'the powerful advisor'.

How do you pronounce Meinrad?

The pronunciation of Meinrad is two syllables and clearly structured. In German pronunciation, the name is usually pronounced as 'Mein-rad' [ˈmaɪ̯nʁaːt]. The diphthong 'ei' provides an open, sonorous beginning, while the strong second syllable with a firm ending gives the name stability. Meinrad radiates a traditional and character-strong presence - down-to-earth, calm, and distinctive.

When is the name day of Meinrad?

The name day of Meinrad is celebrated on January 21 (in honor of Saint Meinrad of Reichenau) as well as on June 14.

Popularity

Meinrad has been present in Germany as a male first name for many decades. Already in the early rankings, the name moved in a stable range and thus belonged for a long time to the established, albeit not dominating, first names. Its strongest phase was in the early decades of the available data, with a historical peak of rank 64 in 1923. The name remained relatively stable even in the 1930s to 1950s.

Nicknames & pet names

Meiner / Meini / Meiri / Radi / Radl

Famous people

• Andreas Meinrad von Ow (German painter)
• Augustin Meinrad Bachtiger (artist from Switzerland)
• Meinrad Braun (German writer)
• Meinrad Inglin (Swiss author)
• Meinrad Knapp (television presenter from Ireland)
• Meinrad Kneer (jazz musician from Germany)
• Meinrad Lienert (poet from Switzerland)
• Meinrad Maria Grewenig (art historian from Germany)
• Meinrad Mayrhofer (Austrian sculptor)
• Meinrad Miltenberger (German racing rower)
• Meinrad Pizzinini (Austrian historian)
• Meinrad Schaab (German historian)
• Meinrad Schär (Swiss doctor)
• Meinrad Schutter (composer from Switzerland)
• Meinrad Schütter (Swiss composer)
• Meinrad Spieß (Polish composer)
• Meinrad Tiefenthaler (Austrian historian)
• Meinrad von Einsiedeln (Benedictine monk (was murdered))
• Meinrad Zünd (Swiss artist)
• Sylvain Meinrad Xavier de Golbery (German writer)