Of Latin origin.
From the Latin name Constans.
It was the name of Constantine the Great.
He is a prominent historical figure.
He was the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity and gave his name to the great city Constantinople –now called Istanbul- and decided that would be the capital of the Roman empire instead of Rome.
A popular name in Greece.
Other forms of the name are Konstantinos, Constantin, Gus, Konstantine, Kostas, Kostis, Constantino, Constans, Kostya, Konstantin.
Famous bearers are Constantine Maroulis, Constantine Makris, Constantine Kitsopoulos.