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What do you think of Constantine for a boy?~ Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry ~
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I like it but it's a mouthful.
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Like, but I think I prefer Constantin.I spoke to a Constantino earlier this week. That was cool.
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I know a German Constantin who goes by Conny.
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A handsome, strong name, but maybe also a bit on the "heavy" side? Most of the nicknames aren't particularly appealing - Con, Costa, Stan, Tino?. Gus is ok. Stijn is interesting. Could Stine/Steen work? Better as a middle name perhaps?This name could grow on me though...
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I love it! I'm more attached to the spellings Constantin and Konstantin but either way it's lovely. I'd, personally, be more inclined to use it as a MN bc I'm not a big fan on the nickname options. It's a pretty long name.
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It's absolutely gorgeous, but I'd be more likely to use it for a book character than in real life. It's a bit overwhelming for a real person.
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The one I knew, long ago, resembled a rugby-playing Greek god, so my impressions are favourable. He was known as Con, which we all liked; I suppose Stan could be a possible nn too. Constantine is a tad long for everyday use.
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I love Constantine, and I'd love to see it used more
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I don't like it. It seems stuffy and very religious to me. Also, childishly, it makes me think of constipated
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I think it's just wonderful. I really like Constantine. I had a G. Uncle with the name spelled without that last E. And I'd use it happily if I could (my DH doesn't like it much) but I'm working on that. :)
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Love it!I plan on using it one day as a MN. My brother is Constantijn "Stijn", so that's why it's pretty likely I will really use it if I ever have a son.
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How do you pronounce Stijn?
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Stijn = STIEN (IE like in the word 'lie'), with a different accent the sound comes close to STAIN. So somewhere inbetween STIEN and STAIN :) (just like the end of my name by the way, Marjolijn)
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Cool, thanks. Unfortunately having a nickname almost sounding like stain wouldn't go down too well in Australia! I think most people here wouldn't be aware of that nickname option anyway.
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