The first name Constantine
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “constant”, “steadfast”.
Pronounced /ˈkɑns.tənˌtin/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Constantine means “constant”, “steadfast” in Latin.
From Latin Cōnstantīnus, the name of Roman emperors, notably that of Constantine the Great, Latin cōnstāns (“constant, steadfast”). Doublet of Konstadinos.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Constantine, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 18 births (#1,407).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Constantine with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Constantine at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 108 boys born in the United States were named Constantine, the 1,573rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 112 were.
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.
Constantine in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Constantine
21 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Constantine II of Scotland10th-century king of Scotland (Alba), 801–952
- Constantine Samuel RafinesqueFrench naturalist (1783-1840)
- Constantine the African11th-century monk and translator of medical works, 1050–1087
- Constantine I, Prince of ArmeniaArmenian noble, died 1102
- Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron MulgraveBritish explorer (1744-1792)
- Constantine LouloudisBritish rower, born 1991
- Constantine II, Prince of ArmeniaArmenian noble, 1100–1129
- Constantine II of BulgariaBulgarian ruler, 1369–1422
- Constantine MaroulisAmerican singer, born 1975
- Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of NormanbyBritish Whig politician and author (1797-1863)
- Constantine Walter BensonBritish ornithologist (1909-1982)
- Constantine LipsByzantine admiral, 801–917
More Latin boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Constantine mean?
- Constantine means “constant”, “steadfast” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Constantine?
- From Latin Cōnstantīnus, the name of Roman emperors, notably that of Constantine the Great, Latin cōnstāns (“constant, steadfast”). Doublet of Konstadinos.
- How popular is the name Constantine?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Constantine, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2023, with 18 births.
- Is Constantine a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 6,720 US babies named Constantine since 1880 were boys.
- When was Constantine most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 112 babies were named Constantine, its highest rank at 1,456th.
- How do you pronounce Constantine?
- Constantine is /ˈkɑns.tənˌtin/, 3 syllables.
- Is Constantine also a surname?
- Yes. Constantine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.