No, it is a completely different name. There was a Saint named Meinrad, and St. Meinrad, IN is named after him. For more about St. Meinrad, go to http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/abbey/vita.htm. I believe Meinrad is more a Swiss name... but I could be wrong. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: <keenebj@juno.com> To: <KYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 1:14 AM Subject: [KYJEFFER] The given name "Meinrad" > Hello, > Does anyone know if the name "Meinrad" is another version of Michael? Is > it a common German name? I'm still working on Michael Hofelich who died > in Louisville in 1892. Sometimes his name was spelled Meinrad. > > Thanks, > Barb T > > > ==== KYJEFFER Mailing List ==== > http://www.migrations.org/migentry.php3 > If your information isn't in our database, submit it NOW! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >