JUSTIN  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "fair, righteous"

Popularity in 2008: #45

This crisp British-inflected name has been widely popular in recent years, sounding fresher than choices like Jason and Jeremy, but has suffered from overexposure (just think Justin Timberlake).

Variations:
Justan, Jobst, Justice, Justain, Joos, Jaston, Justinius, Justton, Jost, Jestin, Jastin, Justinian, Justinn, Giustin, Justian, Justen, Justis, Juston

International Variations:
Justek, Ustin, Jusa, Yust, Yustyn, Inek, Justyn (Czech) Joost (Dutch) Juste (French) Justus, Just (German) Guistino (Italian) Justins, Justs (Latvian) Justukas, Justas, Justinas (Lithuanian) Iustin (Russian) Justo, Tuto, Justino (Spanish) Justinus (Swedish)

Justin is being discussed in our message boards:

• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Favourite BOYS names!
• (off topic) Looking for a 'homecoming' outfit.
• narrowing my list...need help
• Elimination game for boy's middle names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Justin:

• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• NEWEST BABY NAMES: Clara Is This Year's Claire
• NEW YORK BABY NAMES
• DANIEL: NEW KING OF NAMES?