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Name
Constanze
Gender
Girl name
Syllables
3

Constanze is the German variant of the Latin name Constantia, which means "the Constant" or "the Steadfast." The name derives from the Latin word constans, which stands for consistency and steadfastness. An alternative spelling is Konstanze.

What does the name Constanze mean?

Constanze is the German variant of the Latin name Constantia, which means "the Constant" or "the Steadfast." Its origin lies in the Latin constans, meaning consistent and steadfast. There are various variants of the name, including Constance (French, English), Costanza (Italian), Constancia and Constanza (Spanish), as well as Constança and Constância (Portuguese).

Where does the name Constanze come from?

The first name Constanze has Latin roots and means "the Constant" or "the Steadfast." The etymology can be traced back to the Latin terms constans, which means consistent and steadfast, and constantia, which stands for consistency and steadfastness. The name is common in the German language.

How do you pronounce Constanze?

The pronunciation of Constanze is three syllables and clearly structured. The name is pronounced as "Kon-stan-ze" [kɔnˈʃtant͡sə] or [kɔnˈstant͡sə]. The name begins with a rounded O sound that conveys a certain depth. The combination of the consonants "-nst-" gives the middle of the name a distinctive note. The final "-ze" adds a concise yet gentle accent. Overall, Constanze sounds classic and powerful – structured, determined, and melodious.

When is the name day of Constanze?

The name day of Constanze is celebrated on February 18th in honor of Saint Constantia.

Popularity

Constanze is among the popular first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,107th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2006 when it reached 636th place. In the last ten years, Constanze has been given as a first name approximately 160 times, placing it 1,869th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,419th.

Nicknames & pet names

Co / Coco / Con / Cona / Congstar / Coni / Conna / Conne / Conni / Connie / Conny / Cons / Conschtanse / Conse / Consi / Consta / Consti / Conze / Conzi / Cookie / Danzi / Pflanze / Stanze / Stanzerl / Stanzi / Stanzl

Similar first names

Famous people

  • Constanze Abratzky (television presenter from Germany)
  • Constanze Becker (actress from Germany)
  • Constanze Behrends (actress from Germany)
  • Constanze Berndt (German actress)
  • Constanze Dahn (German actress)
  • Constanze Dennig (Austrian writer)
  • Constanze Engelbrecht (actress)
  • Constanze Fischbach (German theater actress)
  • Constanze Gensel (German figure skater)
  • Constanze Harpen (actress from Germany)
  • Constanze John (writer from Germany)
  • Constanze Lindner (German actress)
  • Constanze Mozart (wife of Mozart)
  • Constanze Paulinus (German figure skater)
  • Constanze Polaschek (American television presenter)
  • Constanze Priester (German actress)
  • Constanze Rick (television presenter)
  • Constanze Schwedeler (Hungarian painter)
  • Constanze Siering (German racing rower)
  • Constanze von Blumenberg (character from Schlosseinstein)

Frequently asked questions about the name Constanze

What does the name Constanze mean?

Constanze means 'the Constant' or 'the Steadfast' and has its roots in the Latin word constans, which stands for consistency.

Where does the first name Constanze come from?

The first name Constanze has Latin origins and is common in the German language, derived from the terms constans and constantia.

How popular is the name Constanze?

Constanze is a traditional name in Germany that has gained moderate popularity over the years but has been used less frequently in recent decades.

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