Justus
Meaning
just, fair
Justus around the world
One shared root links 4 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Latin iustus "just", through the Roman names Justus and Justinus
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Justus peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Justus
Most people given the name Justus in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Justus deep dive
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