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Konstanty

Male

« Konstanty is a Greek-origin male given name popular in Poland for centuries, meaning "constant" or "steadfast," pronounced kon-STAHN-tee. »

#25146 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

Konstanty is a Polish male given name of Greek origin. It means "constant" or "steadfast". The name is derived from the Greek word "kostantinos", which was borne by several Byzantine emperors, including Constantine the Great who was the first Christian emperor of Rome. The name Konstanty has been popular in Poland for centuries and it is still used today. It was particularly common among the nobility during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. Some notable figures with this name include Konstanty Kalinowski, a Polish general and national hero, and Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński, a famous Polish poet. In terms of pronunciation, Konstanty is typically pronounced kon-STAHN-tee in Polish. It can also be spelled in other ways depending on the language, such as Konstantin (Russian), Costantino (Italian) or Konstantin (German). Despite its varied spellings and pronunciations, Konstanty remains a distinctively Polish name with deep historical roots.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Konstanty since 1880

Total births
30
Total since 1880
Peak year
1917
9 births
in 1921
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years