CONSTANCE female English, French Medieval form of CONSTANTIA. The Normans introduced this name to England (it was the name of a daughter of William the Conqueror). | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONSTANTIA female Late Roman Feminine form of the Late Latin name Constantius, which was itself derived from CONSTANS. | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONSTANS male Late Roman Late Latin name meaning "constant, steadfast". This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor, a son of Constantine the Great. | ||||||||||||||||||||
CORNELIUS male Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical Roman family name which possibly derives from the Latin element cornu "horn". In Acts in the New Testament Cornelius is a centurion who is directed by an angel to seek Peter. After speaking with Peter he converts to Christianity, and he is traditionally deemed the first gentile convert. The name was also borne by a few early saints, including a 3rd-century pope. In England it came into use in the 16th century, partly due to Dutch influence. | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONRAD male English, German, Ancient Germanic Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes. In England it was occasionally used during the Middle Ages, but has only been common since the 19th century when it was reintroduced from Germany. |