Thread: Kostya

Can anyone pls show me how the name "Kostya" is written in Russian? Also, is there any meaning behind this name? Is it very common?

Костя - it is a short variant of Bysantic name Konstantin (Констианин), it came to Russia with Orthodox Crush in 10th cent.
In English it would be "Constant".
It is popular, but not the most popular.

Hey thank you!
Appreciate your help. It's a guy's name right?

Originally Posted by monarc

It's a guy's name right?

Yes, you're right.

Originally Posted by Dimon

Yes, you're right.

Cool. Thanks

wow ,,thats a beautiful name

is it pronounced as "cost-yah" or "cost-dja"?

as "cost-yah"

Originally Posted by Friendy

as "cost-yah"

Friendy, may be "cos-tyah" is better?

Originally Posted by JJ

Originally Posted by Friendy

as "cost-yah"

Friendy, may be "cos-tyah" is better?

Of course. I simply copied monarc's first variant and wasn't paying much attention on dividing into syllables.

hehehe thank you, both of you! At least now i know how to say it

Originally Posted by monarc

hehehe thank you, both of you! At least now i know how to say it

By the way, Kostya is here with you now

To hear the correct pronunciation will "cost ya" five bucks.

Originally Posted by chaika

To hear the correct pronunciation will "cost ya" five bucks.

The best transcription I think is "Cost'a" with the short "o" (it's not sth like "ou" or "ow").

Americans never know how to spell Kostya correctly. The worst attempt at spelling I've heard I think was Qu.......
When pronounced in America it sounds like it should be spelt: Koi (like the oi in coin) then stcha; Koistcha[/list]

Americans never know how to spell Kostya correctly. The worst attempt at spelling I've heard I think was Qu.......
When pronounced in America it sounds like it should be spelt: Koi (like the oi in coin) then stcha; Koistcha