Konstantin

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Konstantin
PronunciationRussian: [kənstɐnʲˈtʲin]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaning"constant, steadfast" [1]
Other names
Nickname(s)Costel, Costin, Konsti, Konsta, Konse, Kosti, Kosta, Kostya
DerivedConstantinus [2]
Related names Constantinus, Constantine, Konstantine, Kostandin

The first name Konstantin (Cyrillic : Константин) is a derivation from the Latin name Constantinus (Constantine) in some European languages, such as Greek, Russian, Estonian and German. As a Christian given name, it refers to the memory of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. A number of notable persons in the Byzantine Empire, and (via mediation by the Christian Eastern Orthodox Church) in Russian history and earlier East Slavic history are often referred to by this name.

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"Konstantin" means "firm, constant".

There is a number of variations of the name throughout European cultures:

People bearing the name Konstantin include:

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