| Konstantin | Zebedee | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Steadfast, constant | Yahweh has bestowed |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | kon-stan-TEEN | ZEB-ə-dee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1967 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2015 (44) | 2024 (38) |
| In 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Konstantin | Zebedee |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 149 | 135 |
| 2010s | 319 | 91 |
| 2000s | 149 | 87 |
| 1990s | 40 | 91 |
| 1980s | 6 | 97 |
| 1970s | 0 | 78 |
| 1960s | 5 | 103 |
| 1950s | 0 | 173 |
| 1940s | 0 | 94 |
| 1930s | 0 | 108 |
| 1920s | 0 | 127 |
| 1910s | 0 | 85 |
| 1900s | 0 | 7 |
Konstantin (Constantine) means “steadfast” or “constant,” from the Latin via Greek use.
Greek New Testament form (Zebedaios) of the Hebrew Zebadiah, from zabad 'to bestow/give' + yah (Yahweh) — 'Yahweh has bestowed'. Borne by the father of the apostles James and John.
Konstantin is more popular than Zebedee today: about 20 US babies were given the name Konstantin in 2025, compared with 0 named Zebedee.
Konstantin means Steadfast, constant (Greek origin), while Zebedee means Yahweh has bestowed (greek origin).
In US records, Konstantin first appears in 1967 and Zebedee in 0, so Zebedee has the longer recorded history.