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Help[Opinions] Re: Conrad
in reply to a message by clevelandkentevans
The name consists of two harsh sounds; con- and -rad. I hate both of these sounds.
It sounds like a cartoon villain so I'd be a little concerned the kid would be teased about it. Its that type of name that does not have to sound /like/ anything in particular like a dirty word, but its the silly sounding name as a whole, especially the ending. I can just imagine some kids putting an emphasis on the name and subtly making it clear they think it sounds stupid without actually saying anything (except snickering)
If my friend/relative wanted to use it and I'd ask (nicely) why they want that name and hope its not a personal connection so I can go ahead and be like "oh if you like Conrad you might like X, Y, Z"
As for the child himself, I cannot see a little (or big) Conrad actually being naughty. In high school, he sounds like he might just end up being shoved in the lower-middle popularity crowed (not geeky or weird enough to be at the bottom, and enough spunk to stop him from fully getting there) and naturally find a somewhat similar friend group, while being on friendly terms with the kid who picks his nose in class. In primary school there's less of this kind of stuff, and there may actually be a general acceptance of the name Conrad with the kids he's known since the age of 3. It's high school onwards that'd be a problem
That is, if he ends up working in a toxic environment (like how I was unlucky with my own first job) which is very possible for kids fresh out of school/college/university. As an adult he'd have less of the torment, but I'd expect some raised eyebrows at the unusual name
It sounds like a cartoon villain so I'd be a little concerned the kid would be teased about it. Its that type of name that does not have to sound /like/ anything in particular like a dirty word, but its the silly sounding name as a whole, especially the ending. I can just imagine some kids putting an emphasis on the name and subtly making it clear they think it sounds stupid without actually saying anything (except snickering)
If my friend/relative wanted to use it and I'd ask (nicely) why they want that name and hope its not a personal connection so I can go ahead and be like "oh if you like Conrad you might like X, Y, Z"
As for the child himself, I cannot see a little (or big) Conrad actually being naughty. In high school, he sounds like he might just end up being shoved in the lower-middle popularity crowed (not geeky or weird enough to be at the bottom, and enough spunk to stop him from fully getting there) and naturally find a somewhat similar friend group, while being on friendly terms with the kid who picks his nose in class. In primary school there's less of this kind of stuff, and there may actually be a general acceptance of the name Conrad with the kids he's known since the age of 3. It's high school onwards that'd be a problem
That is, if he ends up working in a toxic environment (like how I was unlucky with my own first job) which is very possible for kids fresh out of school/college/university. As an adult he'd have less of the torment, but I'd expect some raised eyebrows at the unusual name
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