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Constance (given name)

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Constance
Constance Mayer, a self portrait, 1801.
Pronunciation/ˈkɒnstəns/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
MeaningConstant
Other names
Related namesConnie, Constancia, Constanza

Constance is a primarily feminine given name in use since the Middle Ages that is derived either from Constantia, a Late Latin name, or from the term meaning steadfast.[1] In medieval England, diminutives of the name included Cust or Cussot. Puritans used Con, Constant, and Constancy.[2] Other variations of the name include Connie, Constancia, and Constanze.

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. pp. 62–63. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ "Full text of "Curiosities of Puritan nomenclature"". archive.org. 1880. Retrieved 30 December 2023.