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The baby name Justin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒʌstɪn/ (JUS-tin).

Justin is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌstɪn/ (JUS-tin)

What is the meaning of the name Justin ?

The baby name Justin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒʌstɪn/ (JUS-tin).

Justin is Latin in Origin.

Justin stems from Latin Iustinus, built on iustus, “just, fair, upright.” First used as a Roman cognomen, it was borne by prominent early Christians, notably the 2nd‑century apologist Justin Martyr, and appeared in royal circles with Byzantine emperors Justin I and Justin II. The name circulated across medieval Europe through church calendars and hagiography, entered English records in the Middle Ages, and later enjoyed a broad revival in the modern era.

Variants and cognates include Justus and Iustinus (Latin), Justin (French), Justinien (French related form), Giustino/Giustina (Italian), Justino (Spanish/Portuguese), Justyn/Justyna (Polish), and Yustin (Russian). Feminine counterparts are Justine and Justina. Nicknames range from Jus and Juss to Justy. In the English‑speaking world it surged in popularity from the 1970s through the 1990s, and today reads as an approachable classic with an ethical, virtue‑name resonance.

Justin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Justin

Justin Bieber Actor · Born 1994 · Canada Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and actor who first gained fame with his hit song 'Baby'. Born in 1994, he has become a global pop sensation with other popular tracks like 'Sorry' and 'Love Yourself'. Justin Trudeau Actor|politician · Born 1971 · Canada Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada, known for his leadership and progressive policies. He became Prime Minister in 2015 and is the son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Justin has been involved in various international and domestic issues, focusing on climate change and social justice. Justinian I Politician · Born 482 · Byzantine Empire Justinian I was a Byzantine Emperor famous for his ambitious project to codify Roman law, resulting in the Corpus Juris Civilis. His reign also saw the construction of the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Byzantine Empire.
Justin Timberlake Actor · Born 1981 · United States Justin Timberlake is an American actor and musician best known for his successful music career and his time with the boy band NSYNC. He has released popular songs like 'Cry Me a River' and 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' and has also acted in films such as 'The Social Network.' Justin I Politician · Born 450 · Byzantine Empire Justin I was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 518 to 527. He is most famous for founding the Justinian dynasty and for being the uncle and predecessor of Justinian I, who would go on to become one of the most significant emperors in Byzantine history. Justinian II Politician · Born 669 · Byzantine Empire Justinian II was a Byzantine Emperor known for his tumultuous reign and efforts to reclaim lost territories. He is most famous for being the last emperor of the Heraclian Dynasty and for his distinctive appearance, having a nose and tongue cut off during his first deposition. His reign was marked by ambitious military campaigns and significant architectural projects.

Celebrity babies named Justin

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Justin Fonda Peter Fonda film director ★★★★★
Justin Qualley Andie MacDowell television actor ★★★★★
Justin Kluivert Patrick Kluivert association footballer ★★★★★
Justin Pippen Scottie Pippen basketball player ★★★★★

Justin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2020 #1 — 431
KR 0 #8 1 201
HT 0 #10 3 399
BI 0 #11 2 425
SV 0 #11 1 283
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MV 0 #19 1 644
BI Boys 0 #23 21 917
KR Boys 0 #23 5 897
BF Boys 0 #24 3 439
NA 0 #25 9 2,537
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
HT Boys 0 #31 4 903
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
MT 0 #35 9 1,767
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CM 0 #36 20 2,592
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
MO 0 #44 9 2,706
ZA 0 #46 627 14,421
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MT Boys 0 #54 175 4,064
MV Boys 0 #54 24 3,375
CN 0 #55 31 3,857
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
Austria Boys 2008 #56 120 60
JP 0 #58 20 4,057
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
TW Boys 0 #59 322 7,111
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
JM 0 #66 22 3,714
TW 0 #66 35 4,523
SG Boys 0 #68 1,922 17,960
PH 0 #69 28 5,607
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
CM Boys 0 #71 1,726 12,054
New Zealand Boys 2004 #73 52 100
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
CN Boys 0 #76 408 9,639
PH Boys 0 #76 485 11,440
QA 0 #86 15 7,011
LT 0 #88 1 949
CR Boys 0 #91 1,389 10,188
BW Boys 0 #93 57 4,685
CR 0 #94 65 5,526
SG 0 #94 207 11,010
OM 0 #95 22 6,215
ZA Boys 0 #97 5,786 25,619
BN Boys 0 #100 34 6,332
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
EC 0 #106 10 2,502
MO Boys 0 #111 122 5,842
KW 0 #113 9 5,216
Germany Boys 0 #119 4,984 5,697
EE Boys 0 #121 5 2,087
NL Boys 0 #121 3,834 5,873
ID Boys 0 #122 10 4,130
HK Boys 0 #123 1,223 12,905
Switzerland Boys 2024 #124 14 1,769
CY Boys 0 #124 8 3,473
JM Boys 0 #127 177 6,876
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
Norway Boys 2017 #136 6 450
AE 0 #138 40 10,220
LT Boys 0 #138 13 2,166
PR Boys 0 #138 38 2,508
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
NA Boys 0 #144 94 6,830
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Canada Boys 2024 #157 164 2,588
MY 0 #161 183 12,352
MY Boys 0 #162 2,641 25,439
Belgium Boys 2024 #164 25 401
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
EC Boys 0 #170 72 3,322
Sweden Boys 2022 #172 11 1,509
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
United States Boys 2024 #189 1,788 7,044
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
BD 0 #193 35 5,992
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
LU Boys 0 #193 26 4,970
NA Girls 0 #193 32 7,146
France Boys 2021 #198 227 2,865
AO Boys 0 #200 43 5,568
NG 0 #204 61 5,926
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
BG Boys 0 #209 11 3,850
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
HK 0 #218 140 8,483
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
Austria Boys 0 #223 262 2,180
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
JP Boys 0 #225 73 7,909
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
GH 0 #230 14 5,396
NL 0 #244 154 2,481
SD Boys 0 #245 229 10,523
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #249 19 6,912
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
France Girls 1951 #252 3 975
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
CZ Boys 0 #266 39 6,530
AF Boys 0 #267 8 3,535
SA 0 #268 28 10,560
AL Boys 0 #271 28 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #271 19 6,578
GH Boys 0 #275 72 8,138
GT 0 #279 36 5,948
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
DK Boys 0 #283 43 7,401
Canada Girls 2001 #284 5 2,435
PA Boys 0 #285 232 9,305
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GT Boys 0 #301 185 7,625
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
PL Boys 0 #306 30 6,459
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
MU Boys 0 #332 26 8,477
Germany 0 #333 107 2,542
PT Boys 0 #333 35 7,951
NG Boys 0 #334 1,307 16,906
BH 0 #338 218 17,937
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Girls 0 #341 14 5,096
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
JO Boys 0 #354 24 7,057
PH Girls 0 #355 36 13,098
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
BD Boys 0 #360 243 10,045
BO 0 #361 21 6,868
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
UY Boys 0 #365 35 5,922
YE 0 #366 16 8,639
BD Girls 0 #368 19 8,413
OM Girls 0 #369 28 15,987
CL Boys 0 #377 390 13,390
Finland Boys 0 #379 49 2,041
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
QA Boys 0 #397 333 18,093
CO Boys 0 #406 800 15,656
OM Boys 0 #410 615 17,948
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
AR Boys 0 #433 35 7,628
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
KW Boys 0 #443 349 18,755
RU Boys 0 #445 61 12,621
PA Girls 0 #450 32 9,861
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
BO Boys 0 #470 124 9,244
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
KW Girls 0 #479 37 19,177
PS Boys 0 #482 67 10,655
CM Girls 0 #491 50 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
LY 0 #494 42 12,703
IR Boys 0 #504 49 10,162
MX Boys 0 #507 640 16,355
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
IQ Boys 0 #528 140 13,071
AE Boys 0 #530 717 22,615
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
SG Girls 0 #551 36 18,916
PE Boys 0 #552 386 14,506
IL Boys 0 #563 45 10,983
HK Girls 0 #595 21 16,104
LB 0 #596 63 13,263
Finland Boys 2026 #598 85 3,552
IN Boys 0 #601 432 16,750
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
EG Boys 0 #618 280 15,035
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
IT 0 #623 92 4,183
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IT Boys 0 #652 1,140 10,046
Spain Boys 0 #697 240 5,610
SY 0 #702 27 11,684
NG Girls 0 #708 79 15,093
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
SA Boys 0 #744 1,238 28,008
TN 0 #753 77 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #790 49 4,949
MA 0 #798 340 20,986
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
SA Girls 0 #846 90 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
EG Girls 0 #919 41 14,742
NL Girls 0 #925 31 5,933
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
MY Girls 0 #947 48 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #1,025 117 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,028 51 16,140
DZ 0 #1,028 149 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,147 37 17,781
TR 0 #1,184 28 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,356 91 9,415

Justin is popular in 97 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Belgium

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People also ask about Justin

Justin is predominantly a boy's name.
Justin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒʌstɪn/ (JUS-tin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Justen, Justyn, JustinUS, Juston and Justine.
Across languages, Justin has these equivalents: French: Justin / Justine (feminine), Russian: Юстин (Yustin), Greek: Ιουστίνος (Ioustínos).
Yes, very popular — Justin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Justin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Justin's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 25 notable people named Justin are in our database, including Justin Bieber (Actor), Justin Trudeau (Actor|politician), Justinian I (Politician).
Yes — at least 4 celebrity couples have chosen Justin for their child, including Peter Fonda.