The first name Konstantin () is a derivation from the Latin name '' Constantinus'' ( Constantine) in some European languages, such as Russian and German. As a

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, it refers to the memory of the Roman emperor

Constantine the Great Constantine I ( , ; la, Flavius Valerius Constantinus, ; ; 27 February 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337, the first one to Constantine the Great and Christianity, convert to Christiani ...

. A number of notable persons in the Byzantine Empire, and (via mediation by the Christian Eastern Orthodox Church) in Russian history and earlier East Slavic history are often referred to by this name. "Konstantin" means "firm, constant". There is a number of variations of the name throughout European cultures: * Константин (Konstantin) in Russian (diminutive Костя/Kostya), Bulgarian (diminutives Косьо/Kosyo, Коце/Kotse) and Serbian * Костянтин (Kostiantyn) in Ukrainian (diminutive Костя/Kostya) * Канстанцін (Kanstantsin) in

Belarusian Belarusian may refer to: * Something of, or related to Belarus * Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent * A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus * Belarusian language * Belarusian culture * Belarusian cuisine * Byelor ...

* Konstantinas in

Lithuanian Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ''Litvaks'') by other Jew ...

* Konstantīns in Latvian * Konstanty in Polish (diminutive Kostek) * Constantin in Romanian (diminutive Costel), French * Konstandin/Konstantin in Albania (usually among Orthodox people) * Κωνσταντῖνος (Kōnstantînos) in Greek (diminutives include Kostas, Kostakis, Kostîs, Ntînos, Dînos) * Considine in Irish * Còiseam in Scottish Gaelic. People bearing the name Konstantin include:

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Konstantin of Rostov Konstantin Vsevolodovich (russian: Константи́н Все́володович) (18 May 1186 in Rostov – 2 February 1218) was the eldest son of Vsevolod the Big Nest and Maria Shvarnovna. In 1206 and 1207, he was the prince of Novgoro ...

(1186–1218), Grand Prince of Vladimir * Konstantin Chernenko (1911–1985), Soviet politician, General Secretary of the Communist Party *

Konstantin Dobrev Konstantin Dobrev ( bg, Константин Добрев; born 16 June 1974) is a Bulgarian badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the ...

(born 1974), Bulgarian badminton player *

Konstantin Feoktistov Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov (russian: Константин Петрович Феоктистов; 7 February 1926 – 21 November 2009) was a Soviet cosmonaut and an eminent space engineer. As a cosmonaut Feoktistov flew on Voskhod 1, the f ...

(1926–2009), Soviet cosmonaut *

Konstantin Grigorishin Konstantin Ivanovich Grigorishin (born 16 November 1965) is a Russian-Ukrainian businessman and billionaire.

(born 1965), Ukrainian billionaire businessman *

Konstanty Kalinowski Wincenty Konstanty Kalinowski, also known as Kastuś Kalinoŭski ( be, Касту́сь Каліно́ўскі also be, Вінцэ́нт Канстанці́н Каліно́ўскі, lit=Vincent Kanstancin Kalinoŭski, lt, Konstantinas Kalinau ...

(1838–1864), 19th-century revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the

January Uprising The January Uprising ( pl, powstanie styczniowe; lt, 1863 metų sukilimas; ua, Січневе повстання; russian: Польское восстание; ) was an insurrection principally in Russia's Kingdom of Poland that was aimed at ...

in Congress Poland *

Konstantin Khanin Konstantin "Kostya" Mikhailovich Khanin (russian: link=no, Константин Михайлович Ханин) is a Russian mathematician and physicist. He served as Chair (academic) of the Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences a ...

, Russian mathematician * Konstantin Konik (1873–1936), Estonian politician and surgeon * Konstantin Korovin (1861–1939), Russian painter * Konstantin Kravchuk (born 1985), Russian tennis player *

Konstantin Krizhevsky Konstantin Stanislavovich Krizhevsky (russian: Константин Станиславович Крижевский; 20 February 1926 – 18 November 2000) was a Russian football defender. He was born in Odintsovo, Russia. He competed for the So ...

(1926–2000), Russian footballer * Konstantin Leontiev (1831–1891), Russian philosopher * Konstantin Märska (1896–1951), Estonian cinematographer *

Konstantin Nahk Konstantin Nahk (born Konstantin Kolbassenko; 10 February 1975) is a retired Estonian professional footballer. He played as a central midfielder and was known for his set-piece ability. He had a spell abroad in the Veikkausliiga with FC Jokerit ...

(born 1975), Estonian football player *

Konstantin von Neurath Konstantin Hermann Karl Freiherr von Neurath (2 February 1873 – 14 August 1956) was a German diplomat and Nazi war criminal who served as Foreign Minister of Germany between 1932 and 1938. Born to a Swabian noble family, Neurath began his di ...

(1873–1956), German diplomat * Konstantin Päts (1874–1956), Estonian politician, first President of Estonia * Konstantin Petrzhak (1907-1998), Soviet physicist *

Konstantin Pysin Konstantin Pysin (1910–1984) was a Soviet political figure who served as the minister of agriculture between 1962 and 1963. He was a member of the Communist Party and served in different positions in the party. Early life and education Pysin w ...

(1910–1984), Soviet politician *

Konstantin Ramul Konstantin Ramul (30 May 1879 – 11 February 1975) was an Estonian professor of psychology and longtime chair of psychology at the University of Tartu. He is best known for his work on the history of experimental psychology. Ramul believed th ...

(1879–1975), Estonian psychologist * Konstantin Rodzaevsky (1907-1946), The leader of the Russian Fascist Party * Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), Marshal of the Soviet Union *

Konstantin Romanov (disambiguation) Konstantin Romanov may refer to: * Konstantin Romanov (ice hockey) (born 1985), Kazakh professional ice hockey player * Grand Duke Constantine Pavlovich of Russia (1779–1831), second son of the Russian Emperor Paul I * Grand Duke Konstantin Niko ...

Konstantin Romanov (ice hockey) Konstantin Mikhailovich Romanov (russian: Константин Михайлович Романов; born March 14, 1985) is a Kazakhstani-Russian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey Leagu ...

(born 1985), Russian-Kazakh ice hockey player ** Grand Duke Constantine Pavlovich of Russia (1779–1831), grand duke of Russia, son of Paul I ** Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia (1827–1892), grand duke of Russia, son of Nicholas I ** Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia (1858–1915), grand duke of Russia, grandson of Nicholas I, famous Russian poet ** Prince Constantine Constantinovich of Russia (1891–1918), prince of Russia * Konstantin Rudnev (1911–1980), Soviet politician * Konstantin Shvedchikov (1884–1952), Soviet official * Konstantin Stanislavsky (1863–1938), Russian actor and theater director * Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (1857–1935), Russian and Soviet rocket scientist and pioneer of the astronautic theory * Konstantín Alexeyevich Vasilyev (1942–1976), Russian illustrator * Konstantin Vassiljev (born 1984), Estonian football player * Konstantin Wecker (born 1947), German singer-songwriter

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Knyaz Konstantin (disambiguation) Knyaz Konstantin may refer to one of the following: *Knyaz Konstantin of Murom (? - 1129), the son of knyaz Sviatoslav II of Kiev. *Knyaz Konstantin of Russia ''(Konstantin Vsevolodovich)'' (1186 - 1218), the son of knyaz Vsevolod the Big Nest. ...

* Leopoldine Konstantin (1886–1965), Austrian actress * Stefan Konstantin (1282–1322), King of the Serbian Kingdom

Fictional characters

*Konstantin Levin, fictional character in Leo Tolstoy's '' Anna Karenina'' *Konstantin, fictional character in ''

Codename Villanelle ''Codename Villanelle'' is a 2017 thriller novel by British author Luke Jennings. A compilation of four serial e-book novellas published from 2014 to 2016, the novel was published in the United Kingdom by John Murray as an e-book on 29 June ...

'' (2018 novel) and '' Killing Eve'' (2018—2022 television show)

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