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Justice

“righteousness or fairness”

About the name Justice

Justice is a Latin-rooted virtue name meaning ‘righteousness or fairness’. It is derived from the Latin ‘justitia’, meaning righteousness, through Old French ‘justice’, and in Christian and classical thought justice is one of the four cardinal virtues, along with prudence, temperance and fortitude. It is also the title of judges in many legal systems. Justice is commonly used in English-speaking countries as a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.

Meaning
righteousness or fairness
Origin
Latin
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
JUH-stis(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Justis
  • Juste

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Middle names for Justice

  • Justice James
  • Justice Alexis
  • Justice Taylor
  • Justice Morgan
  • Justice Reese

Questions about Justice

What does Justice mean?
Justice is a Latin name meaning "righteousness or fairness".
How do you pronounce Justice?
Justice is pronounced JUH-stis, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Justice?
Variants of Justice include Justis, Juste.

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