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What does Constant mean?
Constant as a boys' name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Constant is "steadfast". Medieval form of Constans. The name was seldom used in the Middle Ages, until it was taken up by Christians in the 17th century, partly due to its reference to determination in following Saint Peter's exhortations to be sober, vigilant, and steadfast in the faith. Also form of Constantine.
STARTS WITH Con-
ASSOCIATED WITH steadfast (faithful), medieval, 17th century, saint
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA CONSTANS Constanz, Konstanz
FEMININE FORM Constance
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Constant Dustin (C.D.), ..
How popular is Constant?
Constant is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#8119 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Constant was first listed in 1910-1919 and reached its peak rank of #1784 in the U.S. then, but is not ranked currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
The only other popular variation form of Constant ranked in the Top 2000 is Constantine (#1649 FROM RECENT DATA). Other variants, like Konstanz, are seldom used. These relations of Constant were at the height of their popularity a century ago (AVERAGE #1227) and are somewhat less widespread today (#1824, ▼49%).
Similar Names
Constant is pronounced similarly to Constantin, Constantino, Konstant, Konstantin and Konstanty. Other recommended sound-alike names are Caetano, Cajetan, Cajetano, Cannan, Carsan, Carston, Cassian, Cheston, Christan, Cleavant, Cleevant (see Cleavant), Cochran, Colan, Coleman, Coleton, Collton, Colman, Colson▲, Colston, Colten, Coltrane, Comstock, Conal, Conall, Conan, Conant, Conlan, Conlen, Conlin, Conlon, Conn, Connal, Connlyn, Conrad, Conrado, Consalvo, Constantius, Consuel, Consuelo, Conway, Cortland, Cortlandt, Corwan, Costa, Costas, Cotten, Cotton, Courtland, Courtlandt, Cowan, Coyan, Cranston, Crisanto, Cristen, Cristian, Cristiano▲, Cristino, Criston, Crizant, Cronan, Dunstan, Fontana, Fontane, Konstantio (see Constantine), Lorant, Montana, Montane, Tennant, Toussaint and Wynstan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Constant.
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