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Quick answerJustine derives from the Latin name Justinus, which comes from the root "justus" meaning "just" or "righteous." The name has been used across Christian cultures since early Christianity, with notable historical figures including Saint Justin Martyr and later European nobility and saints.

French · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,741
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench, English, Latvian
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#290

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Justine

Justine derives from the Latin name Justinus, which comes from the root "justus" meaning "just" or "righteous." The name has been used across Christian cultures since early Christianity, with notable historical figures including Saint Justin Martyr and later European nobility and saints.

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Etymology

Justine derives from the Latin name Justinus, which comes from the root "justus" meaning "just" or "righteous." The name has been used across Christian cultures since early Christianity, with notable historical figures including Saint Justin Martyr and later European nobility and saints.

Justine currently ranks #3,741 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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