What Does the Name Constance Mean?
Constance is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning “constant, steadfast.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Constance |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Latin |
| Meaning | constant, steadfast |
| Variants | Constancia, Constanza, Konstanze, Constancy, Connie |
| Popularity | Common in past centuries and mid-20th century; now uncommon but recognizable, outside the US top 1000. |
The meaning and origin of Constance
The name Constance means “constant, steadfast” and has Latin origins. The medieval form of the Late Latin name Constantia, from 'constans' meaning 'constant' or 'steadfast.' It was a Norman name brought to England and borne by a daughter of William the Conqueror.
Variants and related names
Constance is related to several other names you may recognize: Constancia, Constanza, Konstanze, Constancy, Connie. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Constance?
Common in past centuries and mid-20th century; now uncommon but recognizable, outside the US top 1000.
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What does the name Constance mean?+
The name Constance means “constant, steadfast” and is of Latin origin.
What is the origin of the name Constance?+
Constance originates from Latin.
Is Constance a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Constance has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press