Constantine - opinions?

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Expecting DS2 and this is top of our name list - what are your thoughts?

We already have a DS called Roman Alexander and plan to use the middle name Patrick as it is a family name.

So what do you think - love it or loath it?

I'm not sure. It reminds me too much of Constance. It seems difficult for a boy to pull off, IMO. I do like Cassius though.

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Think we have the same name taste!
If I was to have another boy (I'm not) he was going to be Constantine with Kit for nn. Middle name Tudor.

I also have a Roman and an Alessandra.

Sorry, to my ears it's insanely posh & pretty feminine -you did ask, so best to be honest! if you love it, use it, but personally I'd worry he wouldn't thank you for it

I love Constantine - strong, classic underused name. Yes, it does go well with Roman.

birdofthenorth, what on earth is feminine about Constantine? It has quite the opposite association for me. And imo it's much better to go for a posh name than a chave one - although I personally hate labelling names in this way!

I thought it was a girl's name.

Why would you do that to a little boy?

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I love it. I know a couple of German Konstantins - it is fairly popular in Germany.

I like it.

WhaohThere, you're confusing it with Constance - that's the girls' version.

Do you think Konstantin seems more masculine?

Not to my taste.

Konstantin is the German version. Depends where he'll grow up. In English speaking countries, I think Constantine is more appropriate.

I thought it was a girls name.

Sorry, where i come from (in europe) it's a girl's name.

In my neck of the woods its a place name and used for females.

Thanks for all of the responses so far, they have been really helpful :)