Constance
KON-stants · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Steadfast, constant, faithful"

From Latin

Constance means steadfast or constant — from the Latin constantia. Constance is one of the Three Musketeers' most important characters — D'Artagnan's great love. Constance Wu starred in Crazy Rich Asians. Oscar Wilde's wife was Constance. The name IS the word for the most valuable human quality: being the person who never wavers.

← All girl names
Constance at a glance
MeaningSteadfast, constant, faithful
OriginLatin
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1664
Google AdSense — 728×90
♡
Why parents love Constance
  • Constance is D'Artagnan's great love in Three Musketeers.
  • Constance Wu starred in Crazy Rich Asians.
  • Oscar Wilde's wife was Constance.
  • Two syllables with a strong, virtue sound: KON-stens.
  • The meaning steadfast is the most valuable quality.
◎
The vibe of Constance
steadfastconstantLatinconstantiaThree MusketeersD'ArtagnanWuWildevirtue
◎
Origin & history of Constance
Latin constantia (steadfastness) → English Constance
1
Latin roots
Constance means steadfast from the Latin. She is D'Artagnan's great love in the Three Musketeers. Constance Wu starred in Crazy Rich Asians. Oscar Wilde's wife was Constance.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin virtue name; Three Musketeers (1844).
3
Today
Constance remains a beloved choice, ranking #1664 in the US. 140,251 babies have been named Constance since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
◆
How popular is Constance?
1950 peak year
Today, Constance is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1664), with only about 128 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1950, 4,441 babies were given the name (ranked #85 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Constance's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 140,251 babies have been registered as Constance since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,441 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #85)
128 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,280 Total registrations
last 10 years
140,251 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,664) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
📊 Check all names registered in the United States →
✦
Numerology of Constance
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Constance's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — steadfast building. People named Constance tend to be unwavering, loyal, and gifted at being the person who never changes.

♡
Person who never wavers
✦
D'Artagnan's love
◈
Wu-Crazy-Rich
◎
Wilde's wife
♡
Latin-steadfast
C3
O6
N5
S1
T2
A1
N5
C3
E5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
♡
Personality of Constance
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
◆
Famous people named Constance

Click any name to view their Wikipedia page.

◎
Names that sound like Constance

If you love Constance, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.

♩
Names that combine with Constance

Sibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Constance.

♡
Middle names for Constance

The right middle name turns Constance into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.

Want a personalised middle name for Constance? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.

♡ Generate middle name for Constance →
✦
Numerology life path calculator

Enter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.

First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number

How we calculated this
Constance is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.
← Browse all girl names
Google AdSense — 728×90