The first name Justus
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “just”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Justus means “just” in Latin.
Name of several early saints, from Latin iustus (“just”), from iūs + -tus.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Justus last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 4 births (#2,357).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Justus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Justus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 79 boys born in the United States were named Justus, the 1,952nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 300 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Justus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Justus in Finnish and German too.
Famous people named Justus
38 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Justus von LiebigGerman chemist (1803–1873)
- Joseph Justus ScaligerFrench historian (1540-1609)
- Justus LipsiusFlemish philologist, philosopher and legal scholar (1547-1606)
- Justus7th-century missionary, Archbishop of Canterbury, and saint, born 600
- Justus van GentFlemish painter (1430–1480)
- Justus SustermansFlemish painter (1597-1681)
- Justus JonasGerman Lutheran reformer, 1493–1555
- Justus MöserGerman jurist and social theorist (1720-1794)
- Justus von DohnányiGerman film and television actor, screen writer and film director, born 1960
- Justus StrelowGerman biathlete, born 1996
- Justus Carl HasskarlGerman botanist (1811-1894)
- Justus D. BarnesAmerican actor (1862-1946)
More Latin boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Justus mean?
- Justus means “just” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Justus?
- Name of several early saints, from Latin iustus (“just”), from iūs + -tus.
- How popular is the name Justus?
- In 2018, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Justus, ranking 4,749th. Its peak was 1996, with 4 births.
- Is Justus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 9,958 US babies named Justus since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Justus most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 300 babies were named Justus, its highest rank at 747th.
- Is Justus also a surname?
- Yes. Justus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.