Steadfast, constant, or firm
Derived from the Latin name Constantinus, it signifies a person who is unwavering and reliable. The name became historically significant through the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity. This 'K' spelling reflects a more traditional Greek or Slavic influence compared to the standard English 'C' version.
Less common today
Konstantine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,751 in 2014.
The subject of the popular 2001 emo-rock anthem by Something Corporate · Something Corporate (Song)
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
Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
