Latin · Boy name
Justus
“just, fair”
About the name Justus
Justus comes from the Latin justus, meaning ‘just’ or ‘fair’, the root of the English words justice and justify, and it was used as a Roman cognomen. Justus is mentioned in the New Testament as a companion of Paul: the letter to the Colossians names Jesus called Justus among Paul’s fellow workers, and Joseph Barsabbas, surnamed Justus, was a candidate to replace Judas among the apostles. Saint Justus was the fourth Archbishop of Canterbury. The name is used in Germany, the Netherlands and English-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- just, fair
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JUS-tus(2 syl.)
Middle names for Justus
- Justus Alexander
- Justus Michael
- Justus James
- Justus Henry
- Justus Thomas
Questions about Justus
- What does Justus mean?
- Justus is a Latin name meaning "just, fair".
- How do you pronounce Justus?
- Justus is pronounced JUS-tus, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Justus?
- Variants of Justus include Justo, Justis.
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