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Anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus. 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.
Anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus. Justinus was the name JUSTIN IS MY BOYFRIEND BEEYOTCH!!! :)

==Famous persons named Justin==
*[[Justin (historian)|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 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
*[[Justin II]] (c. 520–578), or ''Flavius Iustinius Iunior Augustus'', an Eastern Roman emperor who ruled from 565 to 578

Revision as of 18:37, 23 September 2010

This refers to Justin as a given name. For other uses, see Justin.
Justin
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLatin Iustinius or Iustinus
Meaning"Fair", "just"
Other names
Related namesJustina, Justine, Tina, Dustin

Anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus. Justinus was the name JUSTIN IS MY BOYFRIEND BEEYOTCH!!! :)

Cognates

Footnotes

  1. ^ Born David Justin Hayward