Steadfast, constant, or firm
Derived from the Latin name Constantinus, it signifies stability and unwavering character. It was a common name among Roman and Byzantine emperors, most notably Constantine the Great. The 'K' spelling is the traditional form used in German, Slavic, and Scandinavian languages.
Less common today
Konstantin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,736 in 2015.
Influential Russian theatre director and creator of the Stanislavski method
Russian rocket scientist and pioneer of astronautic theory
A central protagonist in Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina · Anna Karenina
Soviet Marshal and prominent military commander during WWII
The sensitive young playwright in Anton Chekhov's play The Seagull · The Seagull
Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
