The nameConstance
Constance is a virtue name meaning "steadfastness". It has an elegant, old-world charm.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Constance comes from the Latin constantia, "steadiness, constancy".
Origin
Latin.
History
Constance was a name of Norman and Plantagenet princesses. In the United States it reached 83rd in 1949. In England and Wales it reached 244th in 2016.
Constance in other languages
Constance is spelled the same in English and French. It is Costanza in Italian, Constanza in Spanish, Konstanze in German and Konstancja in Polish. Mozart's wife was named Constanze.
Nicknames for Constance
The most common nicknames for Constance: Connie.
Famous people named Constance
- Constance Wu, actress
- Constance Markievicz, Irish revolutionary
- Constance Spry, florist
Popularity of the name Constance
Constance in the United States
Constance was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 33,598 births over the decade, 24% of all recorded babies named Constance. Its rise began around 1913, and it peaked in 1950. Half of all babies named Constance in the United States were born before 1948, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 123 births a year.
Constance in the United Kingdom
Constance was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,894 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Constance. Half of all babies named Constance in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 120 births a year on average, against 179 in the five years before.
Constance in France
Constance in Belgium
Sibling names for Constance
Names from the same generation as Constance, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Constance mean?
Constance comes from the Latin constantia, "steadiness, constancy".
What is the origin of the name Constance?
Latin.
Is Constance a girl's or a boy's name?
Constance is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Constance?
In 2024, Constance was the 1646th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 125 births.
What are good sibling names for Constance?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Silvia, Adrienne, Charlene and Nathalie for a sister, Anton, Antoine, Markus and Quentin for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Constance?
The most common nicknames for Constance are Connie.
Who are famous people named Constance?
Constance Wu, actress; Constance Markievicz, Irish revolutionary; Constance Spry, florist.