Find out how popular the first name Constantina has been for the last 48 years (from 1974 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Constantina by gender

Based on the last 48 years of data, Constantina is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Constantina.

The history of the first name Constantina

The name Constantina is derived from the Latin word "constantia" which means constancy, steadfastness, or firmness. It traces its origins to ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. The name was popularized during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity in the 4th century AD.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Constantina was the daughter of Emperor Constantine the Great. She lived from around 320 to 354 AD and was married to her cousin, the Roman emperor Constantius III. Another notable Constantina was the wife of Emperor Maurice, who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 582 to 602 AD.

In the Middle Ages, the name was also used in the Byzantine Empire and among various Christian communities in the Mediterranean region. One famous bearer was Constantina of Aragon, who lived from 1179 to 1160 and was the Queen of Hungary as the wife of King Béla III.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity in Italy and other parts of Europe. Constantina Castriota, born around 1460, was an Italian noblewoman who was the daughter of the famous Albanian warrior Skanderbeg.

In the 19th century, Constantina de Bragança was a Portuguese infanta and daughter of King Pedro IV. She lived from 1838 to 1891 and was known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.

The name Constantina has also been used in various other cultures and languages, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. For example, in Greek, the name is spelled as Κωνσταντίνα (Konstantina), and in Russian, it is rendered as Константина (Konstantina).

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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