Constance
KON-stans
Latin
Girl
Meaning-based name
- Meaning
- Steadfast; Constant
- Origin
- Latin
- Is it in the Bible?
- No — the name Constance does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Steadfast; Constant", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Constance.
- First appears in
- Does not appear in the King James text
- Peak US usage
- 1940s (0.20% of births), currently falling
- Spiritual meaning
- Constance celebrates the beauty of steadfastness — the unwavering character that mirrors God's own unchanging nature.
- Verses on this meaning
- Hebrews 13:8
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord."
- Hebrews 13:8