Gender: Male
Origin: Greek, German
Meaning: Steadfast or constant, Steadfast, Stable
Pronunciation: KOH-stahs, /ˈkɒstæs/, K OW S T AH Z
Popularity Rank: #7,201
Kostas Lazarides is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, George Strait, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI). In addition, he has recorded a self-titled album Kostas on First American Records (1980) and an album entitled X S in Moderation on Liberty Records (1994). He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
Derived from the Greek name Konstantinos, meaning 'steadfast' or 'constant'. It is the Greek form of the Latin name Constantinus.
The name Kostas is of Greek, German origin and means Steadfast or constant, Steadfast, Stable. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kostas is commonly found in Greece, Germany, United Kingdom, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KOH-stahs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɒstæs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K OW S T AH Z
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Kostas is recorded 7,637 times globally, ranking it as the 7,201th most common name worldwide.
Kostas is most prevalent in Greece, with 5,504 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In Greece, the name Kostas is found among 1 in every 17 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | #5 | 1 : 17 |
| Germany | #1,213 | 1 : 688 |
| United Kingdom | #2,930 | 1 : 2,053 |
| Cyprus | #49 | 1 : 102 |
| United States of America | #10,086 | 1 : 8,956 |
| Netherlands | #3,410 | 1 : 2,546 |
| Italy | #10,913 | 1 : 12,448 |
| Lithuania | #405 | 1 : 219 |
| Canada | #4,752 | 1 : 4,619 |
| Switzerland | #3,456 | 1 : 3,961 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kostas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Kostas Lazarides is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, George Strait, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI). In addition, he has recorded a self-titled album Kostas on First American Records (1980) and an album entitled X S in Moderation on Liberty Records (1994). He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.
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