Giusto as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Giusto

What is the meaning of the name Giusto ?

The baby name Giusto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒusto/ (JOO-sto).

Giusto is Italian in Origin.

Giusto is the Italian form of the Latin Iustus, meaning “just, fair, upright.” Used since the early Christian era, it was popularized by numerous saints and bishops named Justus, whose cults spread across the peninsula; the Cathedral of San Giusto in Trieste commemorates one such patron. The name appears in medieval parish and civic records, especially in northern and central Italy, and today feels traditional and quietly distinctive, often preserved as an honor name within families.

Variants and cognates include Justus (Latin/German/Nordic), Justo (Spanish/Portuguese), and Juste (French). Italian relatives are Giustino (from Latin Iustinus/Justinus, closely related in meaning) and the feminine forms Giusta and Giustina/Justina. As a sobriquet meaning “the just,” it also contributed to surnames such as Giusto and Giusti. Across its forms, the name conveys integrity, fairness, and moral rectitude.