Justin is the English form of Latin Justinus (or Iustinus) meaning “just, lawful, righteous” which comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- (justice, law) from the root word *h₂ey- (vital force, life age, eternity). Justin is also a surname originating from the given name.
Origin: Proto-Indo-European
Variants:
- Iustinus (Latin)
- Iustus (Latin)
- Justinus (Ancient Roman)
- Justus (Late Roman, German, Dutch)
- Juste (French)
- Giustino (Italian)
- Justinas (Lithuanian)
- Justyn (Polish)
- Iestyn (Welsh)
- Justinian (Latin)
- Iustinianus (Late Roman)
Female forms:
- Iustina (Late Roman)
- Justina (English, Slovene, Czech, Lithuanian, Late Roman)
- Justine (French,English, Dutch, German)
- Justýna (Czech)
- Giustina (Italian)
- Justyna (Polish)
- Ustinya (Russian)
- Yustina (Russian)
- Justína (Slovak)
- Justinia
