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Константин
“constant, steadfast”
Константин (Konstantín) is a masculine given name from Koine Greek, ultimately from Latin. It is used in Russian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian.
Bulgarian and Macedonian and Russian and SerbianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Constantine.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Константин goes back to a word meaning “constant, steadfast.”
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Where it comes from
Константин comes from Koine Greek, and ultimately from Latin.
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How it developed
From Koine Greek Κωνσταντῖνος, from Latin Cōnstantīnus.
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Константин’s family of names
In Macedonian usage, Константин can be written in the Roman alphabet as Konstantin. In Bulgarian usage, Константин has a transliteration in Konstantin. In Macedonian usage, Константин has a conventional equivalent in the English form Constantine.
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Around the world
Константин has relatives in 7 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
7 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 22
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- ConstantineEnglish
- Konstantinosequivalent
- Constantinoequivalent
- Kostaequivalent
- Constantinequivalent
- KonstantyPolish
- CostantinoItalian
- Кастусьequivalent
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People named Константин
- Konstantin TsiolkovskyRussian and Soviet rocket scientist and pioneer of the astronautic theory (1857-1935)
- Konstantin ChernenkoGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1911-1985)
- Konstantin StanislavskiRussian actor and theatre director (1863–1938)
- Konstantin NovoselovRussian-British physicist known for graphene workborn 1974
- Konstantin RokossovskySoviet and Polish military commander (1896-1968)1889–1968
- Konstantin PätsEstonian politician (1874–1956)
- Konstantin SimonovSoviet writer, poet, playwright and wartime correspondent (1915–1979)
- Konstantin BalmontRussian poet (1867–1942)
- Konstantin ZyryanovRussian footballerborn 1977
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