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 nameKonstantin of Rostov (1186–1218), Grand Prince of VladimirKonstantin Chernenko (1911–1985), Soviet politician, General Secretary of the Communist PartyKonstantin Dejanović (>1355–1395), Serbian rulerKonstantin Feoktistov (1926–2009), Soviet cosmonautKonstanty Kalinowski (1838–1864), 19th-century revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the January Uprising in Congress PolandKonstantin Konik (1873–1936), Estonian politician and surgeonKonstantin Korovin (1861–1939), Russian painterKonstantin Kravchuk (born 1985), Russian tennis playerKonstantin Leontiev (1831–1891), Russian philosopherKonstantin Märska (1896–1951), Estonian cinematographerKonstantin Nahk (born 1975), Estonian football playerKonstantin von Neurath (1873–1956), German diplomatKonstantin Päts (1874–1956), Estonian politician, first President of EstoniaKonstantin Petrzhak (1907-1998), Soviet physicistKonstantin Ramul (1879–1975), Estonian psychologistKonstantin Romanov (disambiguation)Konstantin Romanov (born 1985), Russian-Kazakh ice hockey playerKonstantin Pavlovich (1779–1831), grand duke of Russia, son of Paul IKonstantin Nikolayevich (1827–1892), grand duke of Russia, son of Nicholas IKonstantin Konstantinovich (1858–1915), grand duke of Russia, grandson of Nicholas I, famous Russian poetKonstantin Konstantinovich (1891–1918), prince of RussiaKonstantín Alexeyevich Vasilyev (1942–1976), Russian illustratorKonstantin Viktorovich Vasilyev (born 1993), Russian football playerKonstantin Vassiljev (born 1984), Estonian football playerSurnameKnyaz Konstantin (disambiguation)Leopoldine Konstantin (1886–1965), Austrian actressPhil Konstantin (born 1952), American journalist and authorStefan Konstantin (1282–1322), King of the Serbian Kingdom