The baby name Constantijn is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɔnˈstɑntɛin/ (KON-stahn-tayn).
Constantijn is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Constantijn is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɔnˈstɑntɛin/ (KON-stahn-tayn).
Constantijn is Dutch in Origin.
Constantijn is the Dutch form of Constantine, ultimately from the Latin Constantinus, a derivative of constans, meaning “steadfast, unchanging, firm.” Used in the Low Countries since the Middle Ages through church and imperial influence, the name carries a formal, classic cadence in Dutch, where the initial C is standard (Konstantijn is rare).
Its broader European currency stems from Emperor Constantine the Great and subsequent saints and rulers; in the Netherlands it is memorably borne by poet-statesman Constantijn Huygens (1596–1687) and by Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (b. 1969). Cognates include Constantine (English), Constantin (French/Romanian), Constantino (Spanish/Portuguese), Costantino (Italian), Konstantin (German, Slavic), and Konstantinos (Greek; short form Kostas). Dutch diminutives and nicknames include Stijn and Tijn. Feminine counterparts are Constance and Constantia. The name conveys reliability and constancy with a distinguished, humanist heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NL | 0 | #379 | 13 | 2,481 | |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #847 | 105 | 5,873 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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