The first name Konstantin is a derivation from the Latin name Constantinus (Constantine) in some European languages, such as Russian and German. 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, and (via mediation by the Christian Orthodox Church) in Russian history and earlier East Slavic history are often referred to by this name.
Konstantin means firm, constant.
People bearing the name Konstantin include:
Given name
Konstantin of Rostov (1186–1218), Grand Prince of Vladimir
Konstantin Chernenko (1911–1985), Soviet politician, General Secretary of the Communist Party
Konstantin Dejanović (>1355–1395), Serbian ruler
Konstantin Feoktistov (1926–2009), Soviet cosmonaut
Konstanty Kalinowski (1838–1864), 19th-century revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the January Uprising in Congress Poland
Konstantin Konik (1873–1936), Estonian politician and surgeon
Konstantin Korovin (1861–1939), Russian painter
Konstantin Kravchuk (born 1985), Russian tennis player
Konstantin Leontiev (1831–1891), Russian philosopher
Konstantin Märska (1896–1951), Estonian cinematographer
Konstantin Nahk (born 1975), Estonian football player
Konstantin von Neurath (1873–1956), German diplomat
Konstantin Päts (1874–1956), Estonian politician, first President of Estonia
Konstantin Petrzhak (1907-1998), Soviet physicist
Konstantin Ramul (1879–1975), Estonian psychologist
Konstantin Romanov (disambiguation)
Konstantin Romanov (born 1985), Russian-Kazakh ice hockey player
Konstantin Pavlovich (1779–1831), grand duke of Russia, son of Paul I
Konstantin Nikolayevich (1827–1892), grand duke of Russia, son of Nicholas I
Konstantin Konstantinovich (1858–1915), grand duke of Russia, grandson of Nicholas I, famous Russian poet
Konstantin Konstantinovich (1891–1918), prince of Russia
Konstantín Alexeyevich Vasilyev (1942–1976), Russian illustrator
Konstantin Viktorovich Vasilyev (born 1993), Russian football player
Konstantin Vassiljev (born 1984), Estonian football player
Surname
Knyaz Konstantin (disambiguation)
Leopoldine Konstantin (1886–1965), Austrian actress
Phil Konstantin (born 1952), American journalist and author
Stefan Konstantin (1282–1322), King of the Serbian Kingdom
