Constantine (name)
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Constantine is a masculine given name
and surname
which is derived from the Latin name Constantinus, a hypocoristic
of the first names Constans
and Constantius, both meaning "constant, steadfast" in Latin
. The names are the Latin equivalents of the Greek name Eustáthios, meaning the same. The name "Constantine" is still very common in Greece
and Cyprus
, the forms Κώστας (Costas) and Ντίνος (Dinos) being popular hypocoristic
s. The popularity stems from the eleven Roman and Byzantine emperors (beginning with St. Constantine I
) and two Greek kings of the same regnal name.
Costel
is a common Romanian
form. The Bulgarian
, Russian
, Macedonian
and Serbian
form is Konstantin (Константин), and their short forms Kostya and Kosta, respectively. The name is common among Orthodox people in Albania
, in the form of Kostandin or Kosta.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
and surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
which is derived from the Latin name Constantinus, a hypocoristic
Hypocoristic
A hypocorism is a shorter form of a word or given name, for example, when used in more intimate situations as a nickname or term of endearment.- Derivation :Hypocorisms are often generated as:...
of the first names Constans
Constans
Constans , was Roman Emperor from 337 to 350. He defeated his brother Constantine II in 340, but anger in the army over his personal life and preference for his barbarian bodyguards saw the general Magnentius rebel, resulting in Constans’ assassination in 350.-Career:Constans was the third and...
and Constantius, both meaning "constant, steadfast" in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. The names are the Latin equivalents of the Greek name Eustáthios, meaning the same. The name "Constantine" is still very common in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, the forms Κώστας (Costas) and Ντίνος (Dinos) being popular hypocoristic
Hypocoristic
A hypocorism is a shorter form of a word or given name, for example, when used in more intimate situations as a nickname or term of endearment.- Derivation :Hypocorisms are often generated as:...
s. The popularity stems from the eleven Roman and Byzantine emperors (beginning with St. Constantine I
Constantine I
Constantine the Great , also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine, was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337. Well known for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, Constantine and co-Emperor Licinius issued the Edict of Milan in 313, which proclaimed religious tolerance of all...
) and two Greek kings of the same regnal name.
Costel
Costel
Costel is a Romanian male given name, a diminutive of Constantin . It is also a Spanish given name. Costel may refer to:*Costel Busuioc*Costel Câmpeanu*Costel Danculea...
is a common Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
form. The Bulgarian
Bulgarian language
Bulgarian is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group.Bulgarian, along with the closely related Macedonian language, demonstrates several linguistic characteristics that set it apart from all other Slavic languages such as the elimination of case declension, the...
, Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, Macedonian
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
and Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
form is Konstantin (Константин), and their short forms Kostya and Kosta, respectively. The name is common among Orthodox people in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, in the form of Kostandin or Kosta.
Constantine as a surname
- Con ConstantineCon ConstantineCon Constantine is a Cypriot-Australian businessman and the former owner of the Australian football club Newcastle United Jets.-Early life:...
, Cypriot-Australian businessman - Eddie ConstantineEddie ConstantineEddie Constantine was an American-born French actor and singer who spent his career working in Europe....
, French actor and singer - George ConstantineGeorge ConstantineGeorge Constantine was a racing driver from the United States. He participated in one Formula One Grand Prix, debuting on December 12, 1959. He scored 0 championship points....
, American racing car driver - George Constantine (Archdeacon)George Constantine (Archdeacon)George Constantine was a British priest who was an early Protestant and evangelical reformer.-Life History:Constantine was, by his own account, born around 1500, and in 1523 gained entry into Cambridge University to study for a Bachelor of Canon Law. He adopted the Protestant doctrine, and fled to...
, British Protestant reformer - John ConstantineJohn ConstantineJohn Constantine is a fictional character, an occult detective anti-hero in comic books published by DC Comics, mostly under the Vertigo imprint. The character first appeared in Swamp Thing #37 , and was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, John Totleben and Rick Veitch...
, fictional comic book occultist - Kevin ConstantineKevin ConstantineKevin Lars Constantine has coached hockey teams in the NHL, IHL, and numerous major junior hockey leagues. He is coach of HC Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss National League A.-Playing career:...
, American ice hockey coach - Larry ConstantineLarry ConstantineLarry LeRoy Constantine is an American software engineer and professor in the Mathematics and Engineering Department at the University of Madeira Portugal, who is considered one of the pioneers of computing...
, computer science pioneer, writer - Learie ConstantineLearie ConstantineLearie Nicholas Constantine, Baron Constantine MBE was a West Indian cricketer who played 18 Test matches before the Second World War. He took West Indies' first wicket in Test cricket and was the team's leading all-rounder and opening bowler for the entirety of his career...
, West Indian cricketer - Michael ConstantineMichael ConstantineMichael Constantine is a Greek American actor.He is probably now best known for his portrayal of Gus Portokalos, the Windex bottle-toting Greek father of Toula Portokalos , in the 2002 surprise hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding.Prior to that, he was well-known for his extensive TV work, especially...
, American actor - Storm ConstantineStorm ConstantineStorm Constantine is a British science fiction and fantasy author, primarily known for her Wraeththu series.- Life and work :Since the late 1980s Constantine has written more than 20 novels, plus several non-fiction books...
, British science-fiction and fantasy author - Susannah ConstantineSusannah ConstantineSusannah Caroline Constantine is an English fashion journalist, advisor, television presenter, author and designer. Her second book, entitled What Not to Wear, has won her a prestigious British Book Award and sold 670,000 copies....
, English fashion designer and style advisor - Thomas A. ConstantineThomas A. ConstantineThomas A. Constantine served as Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration between April 15, 1994 and July 1999.Constantine was born in Buffalo, New York on December 23, 1938. He was educated in parochial schools there and was graduated from St...
, American administrator to the DEA
Constantine as a given name
- See: List of articles with forename Constantine
- Constantine II of GreeceConstantine II of Greece|align=right|Constantine II was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973, the sixth and last monarch of the Greek Royal Family....
- Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark
- Constantine AndreouConstantine AndreouConstantine Andreou , was a painter and sculptor of Greek origin with a highly successful career that spanned six decades...
- Constantine Walter BensonConstantine Walter BensonConstantine Walter Benson OBE was a British ornithologist. He is considered the last of a line of British Colonial officials who made significant contributions to ornithology.-Education and career:...
- Constantine Bruno, Baron Kervyn de LettenhoveConstantine Bruno, Baron Kervyn de LettenhoveJoseph-Marie-Bruno-Constantin, Baron Kervyn de Lettenhove was a Belgian historian and politician.He was a member of the Catholic Constitutional party and sat in the Belgian Chamber of Deputies as member for Eeklo. In 1870 he was appointed a member of the cabinet of Jules Joseph d'Anethan as...
- Constantine W. BuckleyConstantine W. BuckleyConstantine W. Buckley was an American politician in Texas who served two non-consecutive terms as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives between 1861 and 1863....
- Constantine P. CavafyConstantine P. CavafyConstantine P. Cavafy, also known as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, or Kavaphes was a renowned Greek poet who lived in Alexandria and worked as a journalist and civil servant...
- Constantine DoukasConstantine DoukasConstantine Doukas or Ducas , was Byzantine co-emperor from c. 1074 to 1078 and from 1081 to 1087. He was the son of Emperor Michael VII Doukas and his Georgian wife Maria of Alania....
- Constantine KanarisConstantine KanarisConstantine Kanaris or Canaris was a Greek Prime Minister, admiral and politician who in his youth was also a freedom fighter, pirate, privateer and merchantman.-Early life:...
- Constantine KoukiasConstantine KoukiasConstantine Koukias is a Greek-Australian composer and flautist.He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of IHOS Music Theatre and Opera, based in Hobart, Tasmania. He is well known for his innovative work in contemporary opera and other forms...
, Australian classical composer - Constantine LascarisConstantine LascarisConstantine Lascaris was a Greek scholar and grammarian, one of the promoters of the revival of Greek learning in the Italian peninsula, born at Constantinople....
- Constantine ManassesConstantine ManassesConstantine Manasses was a Byzantine chronicler who flourished in the 12th century during the reign of Manuel I Komnenos . He was the author of a chronicle or historical synopsis of events from the creation of the world to the end of the reign of Nikephoros Botaneiates , sponsored by Irene...
- Constantine MaroulisConstantine MaroulisConstantine James Maroulis is an American rock singer, actor, and writer from Wyckoff, New Jersey. He was the sixth-place finalist on the fourth season of the reality television series American Idol, and lead vocalist of the hard rock band Pray for the Soul of Betty...
, American rock singer, actor and writer - Constantine MitsotakisConstantine MitsotakisConstantine Mitsotakis , a Greek politician, was born in Chania, Crete. He came from a political family: his father and grandfathers were members of parliament, and the great liberal leader Eleftherios Venizelos was his uncle...
- Constantine Richard MoorsomConstantine Richard MoorsomConstantine Richard Moorsom was a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy. He commanded HMS Fury a Hecla-class bomb vessel which saw wartime service in the Bombardment of Algiers, an attack on Barbary pirates at Algiers in HMS Fury in August, 1816. Moorsom was the son of Admiral Sir Robert Moorsom, a...
- Constantine OvertonConstantine OvertonConstantine Overton , Quaker leader in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Imprisoned and fined for his beliefs, attendance at Quaker Meetings for Worship, refusing to pay tithes and not taking off his hat in Court and opening his shop on 25th of the Twelfth month.. Sometimes known as "Constant...
(1626/7-?1690), Quaker leader in Shrewsbury, Shropshire - Constantine PapadakisConstantine PapadakisConstantine Papadakis was a Greek-American businessman and the president of Drexel University.-Academic career:...
- Constantine Paparrigopoulos
- Constantine PhaulkonConstantine PhaulkonConstantine Phaulkon was a Greek adventurer, who became first counsellor to King Narai of Ayutthaya.Born on the Ionian island of...
- Constantine PhillipsConstantine PhillipsConstantine "Con" Phillips was a noted professional cricketer who played for Surrey in the 1760s and 1770s until 1778....
- Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of NormanbyConstantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of NormanbyConstantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby KG GCB GCH, PC , styled Viscount Normanby between 1812 and 1831 and known as The Earl of Mulgrave between 1831 and 1838, was a British Whig politician and author...
- Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron MulgraveConstantine Phipps, 2nd Baron MulgraveConstantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave, PC was an English explorer and officer in the Royal Navy. He served during the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence, seeing action in a number of battles and engagements...
- Constantine Samuel Rafinesque
- Constantine Rhigas
- Constantine-SilvanusConstantine-SilvanusConstantine-Silvanus was the founder of the Paulicians, an unorthdox Christian movement in 7th century Armenia.Constantine was born in Mananali, near Samosata, Syria. He founded the first Paulician community at Kibossa, near Colonia, Armenia and was its leader till his death by stoning.-Source:* ...
- Constantine Simitis
- Constantine Joseph SmythConstantine Joseph SmythConstantine Joseph Smyth was an American lawyer and politician.Smyth was born in County Cavan, Ireland. He read law in 1885 and commenced private practice in Omaha, Nebraska...