The story behind Justus
Name of several early saints, from Latin iustus (“just”), from iūs + -tus.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Finnish entry
From Latin Iustus (literally “just, right”).
German entry
Borrowed from Latin Iustus, also used as a Latinization of Jost.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): JH AH1 S T AH0 S
Regional pronunciation variants
- Finnish: /ˈjustus/
- Finnish: [ˈjus̠tus̠]
- German: /ˈjʊstʊs/
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Justus ranked #12501 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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