Justina

Justina is a feminine form of the name Justin, which has its origins in the Roman, Spanish, and Portuguese languages. The name is often considered an English variant of Iustinianus/Justinianus, a Roman name that traces back to Iustinus/Justinus, which ultimately derives from Iustus/Justus.

What does the name Justina mean?

The name Justina essentially means 'the Just', 'the Honest', and 'the Righteous'. It derives from the Latin word iūstus, which encompasses terms like 'just', 'lawful', 'righteous', 'justified', 'deserved', and 'well-deserved'. Also, iūstitia, which means 'justice', 'fairness', and 'equality', is a source of the name. Justina became known through Saint Justina, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries and died as a martyr. Variants of the name include Juština (Slovenian), Justîna (Greenlandic), and Justína (Slovak). Other forms include Iusta, Justa, Iustina, Justine, Justinne, Justyna, Giustina, Ustinja, and Justiina. The name also has connections to the Latin term Justitia, which is depicted in Roman mythology as the goddess of justice and law.

Where does the name Justina come from?

Justina is a feminine first name of Latin origin meaning 'the Just'. The etymology is based on the Latin terms iūstus (just, lawful, righteous, justified, deserved) and iūstitia (justice, fairness, equality). The name is widespread in various languages, including German, English, Greenlandic, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Roman, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Justina?

The pronunciation of Justina is three syllables and clearly structured. The name is pronounced as 'Jus-ti-na' [jʊsˈtiːna], with the stressed 't' in the middle giving it a distinctive accent. The open sound at the end with -a gives the name a friendly and gentle note. Justina thus appears both determined and feminine, with a pronounced core and a harmonious finish.

When is the name day of Justina?

Justina is celebrated on September 26 and October 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Justina is among the popular first names, currently ranking 2,723rd on the list of most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2005, reaching 618th place. In the last ten years, Justina has been used as a first name about 130 times, placing it 2,153rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,182nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ina / Jus / Jusa / Juschi / Jusi / Jussi / Jussy / Justa / Juste / Justi / Justin / Justl / Justus / Stinchen / Tina

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Famous people

• Justina Benda (singer, actress)
• Justina Casagli (Swedish opera singer)
• Justina David (Filipino actress)
• Justina Ford (American physicist)
• Justina Machado (American actress)
• Justina Pula Shiroka (politician, Minister of Energy and Mining of Kosovo)
• Justina Robson (British science fiction author)
• Justina Vail (actress)
• Justina of Padua (virgin and martyr of the early church)
• Justyna Kowalczyk (Polish cross-country skier)