Justin
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Justin
Justin derives from the Latin name Justinus, which is based on the root "justus" meaning "just" or "righteous." The name entered English and other European languages through Latin and became particularly established in Christian contexts due to several early Christian saints and martyrs bearing the name, including Justin Martyr in the 2nd century.
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Etymology
Justin derives from the Latin name Justinus, which is based on the root "justus" meaning "just" or "righteous." The name entered English and other European languages through Latin and became particularly established in Christian contexts due to several early Christian saints and martyrs bearing the name, including Justin Martyr in the 2nd century.
Justin currently ranks #233 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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