Kostas

Kostas Meaning & Origin

About Kostas
The surname Kostas is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Kostas, which is a shortened form of Konstantinos. The name Konstantinos is derived from the Greek word "konstantinos," meaning "steadfast" or "constant." Therefore, the surname Kostas can be interpreted to mean "steadfast" or "constant" and may have been originally given to individuals who displayed these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kostas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kostas: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kostas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kostas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K02302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S T AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊstΙ™z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostas in Braille

Here's how to represent Kostas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kostas in braille

How to sign the name Kostas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kostas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kostas in sign language

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