Justus
/?j?s.t?s/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Just, righteous, upright one"

From Latin

Justus means just or righteous — from the Latin. Justus IS the Latin word for justice itself — the most direct expression of fairness. In the Bible, Justus IS one of the candidates to replace Judas. Two syllables of the Latin-word-for-justice, the most direct fairness, and the biblical candidate to replace Judas.

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Justus at a glance
MeaningJust, righteous, upright one
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1156
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Why parents love Justus
  • Justus IS the Latin word for justice — most direct.
  • Biblical Justus was a candidate to replace Judas.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Latin sound: JUS-tus.
  • The meaning just/righteous IS maximally moral.
  • The -us ending gives classical Roman weight.
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The vibe of Justus
justrighteousLatinjusticefairnessdirectbiblicalreplace JudascandidateRomanclassical
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Origin & history of Justus
Latin justus (just/righteous) → Justus
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Latin roots
Justus IS the Latin word for justice. He was a candidate to replace Judas. The most direct expression of fairness.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; biblical Acts 1:23.
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Today
Justus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1156 in the US. 9,870 babies have been named Justus since 1880.
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How popular is Justus?
2007 peak year
Today, Justus is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1156), with only about 200 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2007, 300 babies were given the name (ranked #747 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Justus has been declining in recent years. In all, around 9,870 babies have been registered as Justus since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
300 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #747)
200 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,000 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,870 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,156) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Justus
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Justus's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — justice humanitarianism. People named Justus tend to be powerful, moral, and gifted at being the Latin word for justice itself.

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Latin word for justice
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Replace-Judas-candidate
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Most-direct-fairness
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Roman-classical
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Maximally-moral
J1
U3
S1
T2
U3
S1
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
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Personality of Justus
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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