The baby name Kostja is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOHST-yah.
The baby name Kostja is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOHST-yah.
Kostja is German, Latin, Russian in Origin.
Kostja is a German and Slovene spelling of Russian Kostya, the familiar form of Konstantin. Its older chain is Latin Cōnstantīnus, an imperial name formed with the adjectival suffix -īnus from Cōnstāns, the present participle of cōnstāre. That verb joins con-, an assimilated form of com-, with stāre, to stand, so the literal sense is constant, steadfast, or standing firm. Cōnstāns is the earlier personal name behind the longer form.
The name family spread through late Roman and Christian usage, especially after Constantine the Great, whose reign linked Cōnstantīnus with imperial patronage of Christianity. Slavic languages adapted it as Konstantin, with Kostya or Kostja used as a household diminutive; the j spelling fits German and Slovene orthography. Related forms include Constantine, Costantino, Konstantinos, Konstanty, Constantijn, Kosta, and Kostadin. As a registered given name, Kostja remains uncommon outside Central and Eastern Europe.
| Kostja Ullmann Kostja Ullmann is a German actor best known for his role in the film 'Summer Storm'. Born in 1984, he has also appeared in 'A Most Wanted Man' and 'Groupies bleiben nicht zum Frühstück'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #117 | 9 | 2,087 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #475 | 31 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #860 | 93 | 5,697 |
Kostja is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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