Justinas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Justinas

What is the meaning of the name Justinas ?

The baby name Justinas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Lithuanian: /jusˈtɪnɐ/ (yoos-TEE-nahs); Anglicized: /dʒəˈstiːnəs/ (juh-STEEN-əs).

Justinas is Latin in Origin.

Justinas is the standard Lithuanian masculine form of Latin Justinus, ultimately derived from iustus, “just, fair, righteous.” The -as ending marks masculine nouns in Lithuanian, and the name carries connotations of integrity and upright judgment across Christian and secular contexts. A feminine counterpart, Justina, shares the same root.

Use in Lithuania reflects broader European Christian naming patterns shaped by early saints such as Justin Martyr (2nd century) and later bishops named Justinus. The name became well established in the Lithuanian repertoire and saw notable 20th‑century visibility through figures like poet Justinas Marcinkevičius. In contemporary Lithuania it remains familiar but not overused, balancing tradition with a clean, modern sound. Cognates and variants include Justin (English, French), Justyn (Polish), Justīns (Latvian), Justinus (Latin, German), Giustino (Italian), Justino (Spanish, Portuguese), and the related Justus/Justas.