Meaning of name Conrad

The names of some famous persons by the name Conrad (or its variants) are:

Jozef Teodor Nalecz Konrad Korzeniowksi, born on 3 December, a famous author . Jozef Teodor Nalecz Konrad Korzeniowksi's background: He was born in Berdichev (now Ukraine). He is better known as the novelist Joseph Conrad, the author of the short story 'Heart of Darkness' (1902). It was written in English, which was, remarkably, Conrad's third language.

Conrad Hilton, born on 25 January, a famous hotelier . Conrad Hilton's background: An American hotelier and founder of the Hilton Hotel chain.

St Conrad of Piacenza, born on 19 February, a famous religious character . St Conrad of Piacenza's background: He lived as a hermit in Noto, Sicily, for 36 years. His reputation for performing miracles was already widespread when he was visited by the bishop of Syracuse, to whom he gave some newly baked cakes from his bare cell.