Iestyn
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Iestyn
The name Iestyn means "just" or "righteous," derived from the Latin name *Iustinus* (via the Welsh adaptation of the Breton name *Iestin*).
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Etymology
The name Iestyn means "just" or "righteous," derived from the Latin name *Iustinus* (via the Welsh adaptation of the Breton name *Iestin*). It is primarily used in Welsh culture and Christianity, notably associated with the 6th-century Welsh saint Iestyn, a legendary king of Gwent.
Iestyn currently ranks #12,980 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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