Justin (name)

Justin
Gender Male
Origin
Word/name Latin Iustinius or Iustinus
Meaning "Fair", "just"
Other names
See also Justina, Justine

Justin is an anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus. Justinus was the name borne by various early saints, notably a 2nd-century Christian apologist and a boy martyr of the 3rd century (possibly spurious). As an English name, Justin is common particularly in the English-speaking world starting in the latter half of the 20th century.

People named Justin

Fictional characters

Cognates

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