Costa

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOH-stah /ˈkoʊ.stɑ/Medium

Meaning: Short form of Costas/Konstantinos (Constantine) — from Latin constans, 'steadfast, constant, firm'Medium

In 30 seconds: Steadfast and constant: Costa is the Greek Costas — short for Constantine, 'steadfast'. Crisp, warm, and classic (said 'KOH-stah').

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Origin MediumLatin, Greek

MeaningShort form of Costas/Konstantinos (Constantine) — from Latin constans, 'steadfast, constant, firm'

U.S. rank (2024)#5465 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 325

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Costa is a short form of Costas/Konstantinos — the Greek form of Constantine, from Latin constans, 'steadfast, constant, firm' (the emperor Constantine the Great). A crisp, warm, classic name across Greece (it also coincides with Italian/Spanish costa, 'coast'; said 'KOH-stah'; also a common surname).

In the U.S. it appears in Greek families. Rare, steadfast-and-constant at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Constantine means 'steadfast, constant' (Latin constans) — Costas is its Greek form, and Costa a sturdy short form (the coast 'costa' too); crisp and classic (said 'KOH-stah').

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Costas / Constantine — root etymology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Costa mean?

Costa shortens Costas/Constantine — Latin 'steadfast, constant, firm'.

How do you pronounce Costa?

It's said KOH-stah /ˈkoʊ.stɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Costa a boy or girl name?

Costa is a boy's name.

How popular is Costa?

Costa is a rare name in the U.S.