"Constance" meaning in English

See Constance in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Derived from Latin Cōnstantia. Doublet of Constantia. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:der|la:Cōnstantia|text=+}} Derived from Latin Cōnstantia., {{doublet|en|Constantia}} Doublet of Constantia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Constance
  1. A female given name from Latin. Related terms (male given name): Constant, Constantine Translations (female given name): 康斯坦絲 /康斯坦丝 (Kāngsītǎnsī) (Chinese Mandarin), Constance (French), Konstanze (German), Konschdanz [Alemannic-German] (German), Κωνσταντία (Konstantía) (Greek), Costanza (Italian), Костади́нка (Kostadínka) [feminine] (Macedonian), Constância [feminine] (Portuguese), Custanza [feminine] (Sicilian), Costansa (Venetan)
    Sense id: en-Constance-en-name-gQoJTTk- Categories (other): English female given names, English given names Disambiguation of 'male given name': 94 4 0 1 1 Disambiguation of 'female given name': 94 4 0 1 1
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Constance-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  3. Alternative form of Konstanz, Germany, probably with influence from French Constance. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Konstanz, Germany, probably with influence from French Constance
    Sense id: en-Constance-en-name-kG2gEdxT Categories (other): Terms with French translations Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 6 3 32 20 39
  4. An unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA
    Sense id: en-Constance-en-name-3EGDRNPW Categories (other): Terms with French translations Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 6 3 32 20 39
  5. A former unincorporated community in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States Related terms (pet form): Connie
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