Justin (name)
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- This refers to Justin as a given name. For other uses, see Justin (disambiguation).
Anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus, or "just." Justinus was the name borne by various early saints, notably a 2nd-century Christian apologist and a boy martyr of the 3rd century (possibly spurious). As an English name, Justin has enjoyed considerable popularity in the second part of the 20th century.
[edit] Famous persons named Justin
- Junianus Justinus, a 3rd century Roman historian
- Justin I (c. 450–527), or Flavius Iustinius Augustus, an Eastern Roman Emperor who ruled from 518 to 527
- Justin II (c. 520–578), or Flavius Iustinius Iunior Augustus, an Eastern Roman emperor who ruled from 565 to 578
- Justinian I, Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus or Justinian the Great, an Eastern Roman emperor who ruled from 527 to 565
- Justinian II, was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 685 to 695 and again from 705 to 711
- Justin (Moesia), Byzantine general, killed in battle in 528.
- Justin (consul 540) (c. 525–566), Byzantine general
- Iustin or Justin, the Patriarch of All Romania
- Justin Arop, an Ugandan javelin thrower
- Justin Bieber (born 1994), Canadian singer
- Justin Brannan, an American musician and writer
- Justin Broadrick, a British musician
- Justin Chancellor, English bassist for band Tool
- Justin Chatwin, a Canadian actor
- Justin Credible (born 1973), the best-known ring persona of American professional wrestler Peter Polaco
- Justin Duggar (born 2002), American reality TV star
- Justin Emerle, an American musician
- Justin Furstenfeld, an American musician
- Justin Gabriel, a WWE Wrestler
- Justin Gatlin, an American sprinter
- Justin Guarini, an American singer
- Justin Harper, NFL player
- Justin Harrison, Australian rugby player
- Justin Hartley, an American actor
- Justin Hayward (born 1946), an English musician; vocalist/songwriter/guitarist for The Moody Blues[1]
- Justin Hodges, an Australian rugby league footballer
- Justin Jones, an English musician
- Justin Kane, Australian boxer
- Justin Lee Collins, an English comedian and TV presenter
- Justin Lo, Hong Kong singer
- Justin Long, an American actor
- Justin Marshall (born 1973), New Zealand rugby player and pundit
- Justin Martyr (c. 100/114–c. 162/168), an early Christian apologist
- Justin Moon (born 1970 as Moon Kook-jin), Korean-born American businessman and firearms designer; son of Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon
- Justin Morneau (born 1981), Canadian baseball player; first baseman for the Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball's 2006 American League Most Valuable Player
- Justin O'Dell, an American clarinetist and professor
- Justin Osuji,Scottish music producer/singer/songwriter
- Justin Pierre, singer for the band Motion City Soundtrack
- Justin Raimondo (born 1951), American libertarian/paleoconservative author
- Justin Ryan,(born 1967) Scottish interior designer and television presenter.
- Justin Francis Rigali, Cardinal Archbishop of Philadelphia
- Justin Timberlake (born 1981), American singer
- Justin Tranter (born 1980), singer for the band Semi Precious Weapons
- Justin Tuck, Football player, New York Giants, 2008 Super Bowl Champion
- Justin Upton (born 1987), American baseball player
- Justin Verlander (born 1983), American baseball player
- Justin Vernon, singer for the band Bon Iver
- Justin Williams Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.
- Justin Wilson, British Formula One driver
- Justin Wilson, American humorist and chef
- Justin P. Wilson, American politician
- Saint Justin, name of several saints
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[edit] Cognates
- ^ Born David Justin Hayward
