Constancy or steadfastness, in the Constance-related tradition.
The documented chain is Connie as a Constance diminutive; Constance derives from Latin Constantia. One recorded Constantia formation is a nominalization of constantia, constancy or steadfastness; another is a feminine Constantius formation. Connie can represent other names, including Constantine, Conrad, Cornelius, Concepción and Conway. This interpretation is qualified to the Constance route, not assigned universally.
Origin
Several longer-name diminutive traditions
The entry explicitly records feminine Constance and, rarely, Concepción short forms, plus masculine Constantine, Conrad, Cornelius and rare Conway uses. Their distinct ancestries are not assigned one universal meaning.
English pronunciation
/ˈkɒ.ni/
Recorded English reading with the first vowel shown in the source; vowel quality can vary by accent.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
Place
Year
Recorded usage
Published births
Rank
Notes
Canada
2025
Girls
5 · preliminary
3478
2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
France
1999
Girls
5 (rounded to 5)
3986
Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales
2025
Girls
324
154
Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales
2023
Boys
3
4991
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland
2025
Girls
27
77
Two rank discrepancies and alternate-view differences retained. Automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland
2025
Girls
27
154
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland
2025
Girls
19
226
Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland
2024
Boys
5
582
Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
United States
2025
Girls
53
3067
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
United States
2011
Boys
5
12287
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
Sources & notes
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Language of use: English
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The exact English entry explicitly records given-name or personal short-name use. A short form does not determine any bearer’s full name; statistics remain separate.
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Meaning: Constancy or steadfastness, in the Constance-related tradition.
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The documented chain is Connie as a Constance diminutive; Constance derives from Latin Constantia. One recorded Constantia formation is a nominalization of constantia, constancy or steadfastness; another is a feminine Constantius formation. Connie can represent other names, including Constantine, Conrad, Cornelius, Concepción and Conway. This interpretation is qualified to the Constance route, not assigned universally.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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Short form of: Conrad
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Relationship explicitly recorded in the reviewed English given-name section. For short forms the longer-name tradition varies; spellings and popularity series remain separate.
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Short form of: Constance
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Relationship explicitly recorded in the reviewed English given-name section. For short forms the longer-name tradition varies; spellings and popularity series remain separate.
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Short form of: Constantine
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Relationship explicitly recorded in the reviewed English given-name section. For short forms the longer-name tradition varies; spellings and popularity series remain separate.
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Short form of: Conway
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Relationship explicitly recorded in the reviewed English given-name section. For short forms the longer-name tradition varies; spellings and popularity series remain separate.
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Short form of: Cornelius
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Relationship explicitly recorded in the reviewed English given-name section. For short forms the longer-name tradition varies; spellings and popularity series remain separate.
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Origin: Several longer-name diminutive traditions
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The entry explicitly records feminine Constance and, rarely, Concepción short forms, plus masculine Constantine, Conrad, Cornelius and rare Conway uses. Their distinct ancestries are not assigned one universal meaning.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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English pronunciation: /ˈkɒ.ni/
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Recorded English reading with the first vowel shown in the source; vowel quality can vary by accent.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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Supporting evidence: Constance · Latin name ancestry
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Supporting source for the qualified longer-name interpretation. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; wording adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Supporting evidence: constantia · constancy and steadfastness
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Supporting source for the qualified longer-name interpretation. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; wording adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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Supporting evidence: Constantia · separate Latin formations
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Supporting source for the qualified longer-name interpretation. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; wording adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
License: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
License: CC BY 4.0
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.
Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.