Constance - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Constance \c(o)-nstan-

is pronounced KAHN-stans. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "constancy, steadfastness". Medieval form of Constantia used often in the early Christian and medieval eras, then by the Puritans (usually as Constant or Constancy). This was a popular name among the Normans, and was borne by the formidable Constance of Sicily (12th century), wife of the Emperor Henry VI. Singer Connie Francis.

Constance has 24 variant forms: Con, Conetta, Connee, Conney, Conni, Connie, Conny, Constancia, Constancy, Constanta, Constantia, Constantija, Constantina, Constantine, Constantya, Constanz, Constanza, Konstance, Konstantija, Konstantina, Konstanze, Kosta, Kostatina and Tina.

For more information, see also the related name Verity.

Baby names that sound like Constance are Konstantia and Constantijna.

Constance is a very common first name for women (#232 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#16994 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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