Justin

Just, righteous; Latin name meaning fair, upright, and honorable

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Justin meaning & origin

Justin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Just, righteous; Latin name meaning fair, upright, and honorable". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

JUS-tin

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Justin ranked #199 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

JustJay

Justin popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#166
2021#179
2022#181
2023#185
2024#199

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Justin James
  • Justin Cole
  • Justin Dean

Famous Namesakes

  • Justin Timberlake (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Justin

What does the name Justin mean?

Justin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Just, righteous; Latin name meaning fair, upright, and honorable". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Justin?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JUS-tin. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Justin?

In 2024, Justin ranked #199 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Justin?

Ideas to try include Just, Jay. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Justin?

Try Justin James, Justin Cole, Justin Dean aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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