Justin

See also: Justín

English

Etymology

Name of early saints, Latin Iustīnus, a derivative of Iustus, from iustus (“just”).

Proper noun

Justin

  1. A male given name. Popular in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.
    • 1892 Alfred Emanuel Smith: New Outlook. Outlook Publishing Co.,1925. page 43:
      What is there, I wonder, about the name Justin that gives its bearer the quality of leadership? Justin Morrill was a leader of men. Justin Morgan was a leader of horses.
    • 1996 Sherman Alexie: Indian Killer →ISBN page 102:
      'It says here his name was Justin Summers. Now, if that ain't the whitest white-guy name of all time, then I don't know what. It's just a damn shame.'

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French

Proper noun

Justin

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Justin.

German

Proper noun

Justin

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Justin.

Serbo-Croatian

Alternative forms

  • Jȕštin

Etymology

From Latin Iustinus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jûstin/
  • Hyphenation: Jus‧tin

Proper noun

Jȕstin m (Cyrillic spelling Ју̏стин)

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Justin.

Declension

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