The first name Konstantin is a derivation from the Latin

Latin

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 name Constantinus

Constantine (name)

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...

(Constantine) in some European languages, such as Russian

Russian language

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 and German

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. As a Christian given name, it refers to the memory of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. A number of notable persons in the Byzantine Empire

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, and (via mediation by the Christian Orthodox Church) in Russian history

History of Russia

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 and earlier East Slavic history are often referred to by this name.

Konstantin means firm, constant.

Konstantin may also refer to:

• Konstantin Feoktistov
  Konstantin Feoktistov
  Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov was a Soviet cosmonaut and an eminent space engineer. Feoktistov also wrote several books on space technology and exploration...
  
   (1926–2009), Soviet cosmonaut
• Konstantin Romanov (disambiguation), several Grand Dukes of the Russian Royal House of Romanov
• Knyaz Konstantin (disambiguation), several historical persons

See also

• Konstantine
  Konstantine
  Konstantine is a masculine given name, and may refer to:* Konstantine Dadeshkeliani , Georgian prince* Konstantine Gamsakhurdia , Georgian writer* Konstantine Gamsakhurdia , Georgian politician...
  
  
• Constantin
  Constantin
  Constantin is a Bulgarian, French, Romanian and Russian male given name. It can also be a surname.For a list of notable people called Constantin, see Constantine ....
  
  
• Konstantinov
  Konstantinov
  Konstantinov and Konstantinova is a common Slavic surname derived from the baptismal name Konstantin.People with this surname include:*Aleko Konstantinov , Bulgarian writer...
  
  
• Konstantinovsk
  Konstantinovsk
  Konstantinovsk is a town and the administrative center of Konstantinovsky District of Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the Don River. Population: The Seversky Donets River flows just near the town....
  
  
• Konstantinovsky (disambiguation)
• Konstantinovka (disambiguation)