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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 2 SeptemberName day in 3 European calendars

Justus

[ˈjustus]

Justus is a classic Latin name directly embodying justice and moral integrity. Documented across ancient Roman and Christian history, it carries an authentic heritage. Its crisp, universally recognizable form gives it an appealing balance of antiquity and modern flair.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Justus
Slovak:
Justus
Czech:
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Hungarian:
Polish:
Justus
German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Justus is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning 'just', 'fair', or 'upright'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského osobného mena Iustus, utvoreného z prídavného mena iustus vo význame „spravodlivý“, „čestný“, „bezúhonný“ či „zákonný“. Pôvodne sa používalo ako rímske prímeno a neskôr sa rozšírilo ako kresťanské osobné meno. V Novom zákone ho ako prímeno nosí napríklad Jozef Barsabáš.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Justus is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

JUSTUS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 September
Slovak Extended CalendarŠvédsko
18 October
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈjustus]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Justus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Justa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Justovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Justa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Justus!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Justovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Justom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JustuskoJustiJustík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Justus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Justus! Justi! Justusko!

Notable figures named Justus

28

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Justus von Liebig
1803 – 1873Historical Figure

German chemist (1803-1873)

Justus Lipsius
1547 – 1606Historical Figure

Flemish philologist, philosopher and legal scholar (1547-1606)

Justus
Historical Figure

7th-century missionary, Archbishop of Canterbury, and saint

Justus z Gandawy
1430 – 1480Historical Figure

Flemish painter (1430–1480)

Justus Dahinden
CH
1925 – 2020Historical Figure

Swiss architect (1925-2020)

Justus Jonas
1493 – 1555Historical Figure

German Lutheran reformer

Justus Suttermans
1597 – 1681Historical Figure

Flemish painter (1597-1681)

Justus Möser
DE
1720 – 1794Historical Figure

German jurist and social theorist (1720-1794)

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Justus Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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