Given name
Kostya
“one who is faithful”
In Russian use, Kostya is used as an affectionate form of Konstantin.
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Slavic interpretation is “one who is faithful.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Slavic.
How it developed
In Russian use, Kostya is used as an affectionate form of Konstantin.
Kostya’s family of names
Kostya is an affectionate form of Konstantin. Kostya has a related form in Kosta. Kostya has a related form in Konstantine.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Kostya
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