Justin

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Meaning of Justin

Justin bursts onto the scene like a sunbeam through stained-glass, carrying the weighty yet graceful Latin root “Justinus,” a descendant of “justus,” meaning fair, upright, and downright righteous. He’s the kid who seems born wearing a tiny laurel wreath, destined to mediate playground squabbles with a smile, and later, perhaps, to hold court in a boardroom—or on a concert stage, if pop icons Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber have any say in the matter. History backs him up: from Saint Justin Martyr debating the Roman elite to Byzantine Emperor Justinian reshaping laws, the name has long marched in lockstep with justice and charisma. In the U.S., his popularity rocketed in the neon ’80s and ’90s, hovering in the top ten like a chart-topping single before easing into a comfortable classic today, still familiar enough to be friendly yet distinctive enough to stand out. All told, Justin feels like a warm handshake—steady, honorable, and just a little bit star-struck.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as JUSS-tin (/ˈdʒʌs.tɪn/)

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