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    The first name Constantin

    A boy’s name from Latin.

    3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    From French and Romanian Constantin, from Latin Cōnstantīnus, q.v. Doublet of Constantine, Konstadinos, Kostas, and Costas.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 8 boys were named Constantin, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 23 births (#1,184).

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    245
    babies named Constantin, 1996–2025
    #2,664
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Constantin with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Constantin at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Constantin, the 9,077th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 15 were.

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    250
    babies named Constantin since 1880
    #9,077
    rank in 2025
    2006
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Constantin

    28 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Constantin-François Chassebœuf
      French philosopher, historian, orientalist, and politician (1757-1820)
    • Constantin Dăscălescu
      52nd Prime Minister of Romania (1982-1989)
    • Constantin Meunier
      Belgian painter, sculptor (1831–1905)
    • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache
      Belgian noble, lawyer and politician (1785-1871)
    • Constantin Hansen
      Danish artist (1804-1880)
    • Constantin Henriquez
      French-Haitian rugby union player, 1870–1942
    • Constantin von Alvensleben
      German general (1809–1892)
    • Constantin von Ettingshausen
      Austrian scientist (1826-1897)
    • Constantin Daniel Rosenthal
      Artist (1820-1851)
    • Constantin Pecqueur
      French academic and politician (1801-1887)
    • Constantin Guys
      French painter (1802-1892)
    • Constantin Dumitrescu
      Boxer from Romania, born 1931

    More Latin boys’ names

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    Questions

    What does the name Constantin mean?
    From French and Romanian Constantin, from Latin Cōnstantīnus, q.v. Doublet of Constantine, Konstadinos, Kostas, and Costas.
    What is the origin of the name Constantin?
    From French and Romanian Constantin, from Latin Cōnstantīnus, q.v. Doublet of Constantine, Konstadinos, Kostas, and Costas.
    How popular is the name Constantin?
    In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Constantin, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2021, with 23 births.
    Is Constantin a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 250 US babies named Constantin since 1880 were boys.
    When was Constantin most popular?
    2006 in the United States, when 15 babies were named Constantin, its highest rank at 5,576th.