Name meaning & stats
Constantin
Constantin means “constant, steadfast” (Latin origin). 240 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Constantins are 1.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“constant, steadfast”
LatinSpelling of Constantine
Constantine around the world
- Константин · Russian
- قسطنطين · Arabic
- コンスタンティン · Japanese
- 康斯坦丁 · Chinese
- Còiseam · Irish
- Constantin · Aromanian
- Constantijn · Dutch
- Costantino · Italian
- Constantino · Spanish
- Constantí · Catalan
Famous Constantines
- Constantine III · Western Roman Emperor from 407 to 411
- Constantine III of Scotland · King of Scotland (971-997)
- Constantine II of Scotland · 10th-century king of Scotland (Alba)
- Constantine Samuel Rafinesque · French naturalist (1783-1840)
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
240 US babies were named Constantin between 1940 and 2025.
Constantin around the world
- France: 4,130 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 482 in 2025
- Sweden: 74 babies since 1998, peak 2014, No. 866 in 2022
- Belgium: 287 babies since 1995, peak 2016, No. 1,288 in 2025
- England & Wales: 245 babies since 1996, peak 2021, No. 2,659 in 2025
- Norway: 184 babies since 1945, peak 1981
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Constantins end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | High · 86 people |
| Footballer | 1.5× | High · 73 people |
| Professor | 0.9× | Medium · 20 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Medium · 19 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Constantins show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 26 Constantines spell it Constantin
- Constantine 78%
- Konstantin 11%
- Konstantine 7%
- Constantin 4%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)