Meinrad

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmaɪ̯n.ʁaːt/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements megin "power, strength" and rat "counsel, advice". Saint Meinrad was a 9th-century hermit who founded the Benedictine abbey at Einsiedeln in Switzerland.

Related Names

VariantMeginrat(Germanic)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   strong   rough   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Austria: January 21
Austria: June 14

Categories

Catholic saints, saints, strength, virtues, wisdom

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1079.
Entry updated December 7, 2022