Constance
Constance is a girl name of Latin origin, meaning Steadfast and constant.
What Constance means
Steadfast and constant.
Constance is a long name at 9 letters, which usually means a nickname will appear whether you plan one or not, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Constance comes from
Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.
Constance is recorded as Latin in origin. Browse other Latin names.
How popular is Constance?
Constance is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Constance is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Constance
Two ideas meet in Constance: the long-established classics and faith. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Constance
These share Constance's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Cecilia — Patroness of music.
- Grace — Grace, elegance, divine favor.
- Augustine — Great and venerable.
- Benedict — Blessed.
- Agnes — Pure and holy.
- Ariadne — Most holy and pure.
- Dorothy — Gift of God.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- Elsie — Pledged to God.
- Jane — God is gracious.
- Natalia — Born at Christmas.
- Siobhan — God is gracious.
More Latin names
- Clementine — Mild and merciful.
- Coral — From the sea; a pink-red gem.
- Clement — Merciful and mild.
- Coraline — Coral; the heart.
- Claudia — An old Roman family name.
- Cornelius — Horn; strong-willed.
- Clarity — Brightness; clear understanding.
- Crispin — Curly-haired.
- Clara — Bright, clear, famous.
- Dexter — Skilful; right-handed.