Gender Masculine
Usage History
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɑn.stən.ˌtin/ (American English) /ˈkɒn.stən.ˌtiːn/ (British English) [key ·simplify]
Meaning & History
From the Latin name Constantinus, a derivative of Constans [1] [2] . Constantine the Great (272-337), full name Flavius Valerius Constantinus, was the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity. He moved the capital of the empire from Rome to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople (modern Istanbul).
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesKostandin (Albanian) Constantinus (Ancient Roman) Kanstantsin (Belarusian) Konstantin, Kosta, Kostadin (Bulgarian) Constantijn, Stan, Stijn (Dutch) Konstantin (Estonian) Konstantin, Konsta (Finnish) Constantin (French) Konstantine (Georgian) Konstantin (German) Konstadinos, Konstantinos, Costas, Gus, Kostakis, Kostas, Kostis (Greek) Konstantin (Hungarian) Costantino (Italian) Konstantīns (Latvian) Konstantinas, Kostas (Lithuanian) Konstantin, Kosta, Kostadin (Macedonian) Konstanty, Konstantyn (Polish) Constantino (Portuguese) Constantin, Costache, Costel, Costică, Costin, Costinel, Dinu (Romanian) Konstantin, Kostya (Russian) Konstantin, Kosta (Serbian) Constantino (Spanish) Kostyantyn (Ukrainian) Cystennin (Welsh)
Same SpellingConstantine 2
Popularity
People think this name is
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Images
Portion of a statue of Constantine the GreatPortion of a statue of Constantine the Great
Sources & References
- Withycombe, Elizabeth Gidley. The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names. Oxford, 1945, page 33.
- Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford, 1990, page 70.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026