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Constance is a female first name that is used as a form of Constanze in both English and French. It means 'the Constant' or 'the Steadfast' and has its roots in the Latin adjective 'constans', which means steadfast or constant, as well as in the noun 'constantia', which stands for consistency or steadfastness.
What does the name Constance mean?
The girl's name Constance originates from the Latin word 'Constantia' and means 'the Constant' or 'the Steadfast'. Today, 'Constance' is also used as an English and French word for 'constancy' in the sense of unchangeability. The name evolved in the Middle Ages from the Latin name Constantia and made its way to England through William the Conqueror, a Norman duke and later king of England, particularly through his daughter Constance of Normandy. International variants of the name include Konstanze (German), Costanza (Italian), Constancia and Constanza (Spanish), as well as Constança and Constância (Portuguese).
Where does the name Constance come from?
The name Constance has Latin roots and means 'the Constant' or 'the Steadfast'. The Latin
How do you pronounce Constance?
The pronunciation of Constance is melodious and consists of two to three syllables. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Kon-stanz' [kɔnˈʃtant͡s] or in English as [ˈkɒnstəns]. It begins with a firm 'K', which gives the name stability. The combination of consonants in the middle creates a dense, structured sound effect. The ending with a sibilant provides a concise conclusion. Overall, Constance sounds classic, dignified, and determined - rich in tradition and clear in expression.
When is the name day of Constance?
The name day of Constance is celebrated on February 18 to commemorate Saint Constantia.
Popularity
In Germany, Constance is a fairly common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,045th in the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2007 at rank 1,198. In the last ten years, Constance has been given as a first name about 40 times, which places it at 4,120th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,541st.
Nicknames & pet names
Conni / Conny / Cons / Consi / Consti / Stanci / Stancl / Stanzi / Stanzl
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Famous people
- Constance Adams (American architect)
- Constance Ashton Fowler (English writer)
- Constance Bennett (American actress)
- Constance D'Arcy Mackay (writer from America)
- Constance Dowling (American actress)
- Constance Faunt Le Roy Runcie (American pianist)
- Constance Fecher Heaven (English writer)
- Constance Forslund (actress from America)
- Constance Furneaux (from England)
- Constance Hauman (American singer)
- Constance Howard (American actress)
- Constance Jablonski (French model)
- Constance Keene (American musician)
- Constance Marie (actress from the USA)
- Constance Mary Wilde (children's book author and wife of Oscar Wilde)
- Constance Mayer (painter from America)
- Constance Menard (equestrian)
- Constance Merritt (American writer)
- Constance Reid (American writer)
- Constance Rudert (singer with Blutengel)
Frequently asked questions about the name Constance
Where does the name Constance come from?
The name Constance has Latin roots and derives from 'Constantia', which means 'the Constant' or 'the Steadfast'. It made its way to England through William the Conqueror.
What does the name Constance mean?
Constance means 'the Constant' or 'the Steadfast'. These meanings are closely related to the Latin terms 'constans' and 'constantia'.
Is the name Constance popular?
Constance enjoys a certain popularity in various countries, especially in English and French-speaking regions. In Germany, variants like Konstanze are also well-known.