Justine

Justine: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “just; fair”
Origin: Latin
Say it: juh-STEEN · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (94% of all uses)

Justine is the French feminine form of Justin, from Latin Iustinus, based on iustus 'just, fair, righteous.' Saint Justina and Saint Justin helped spread related forms.

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How popular is Justine?

202413.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Justine in 202444

2024 rank#3,509 girls

Peak year1987

Total US babies since 188040,580

Justine is fading: recent use is about 33% of its level ten years before.

Names like Justine

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Lucylight · Latin
Gracegrace; favor · Latin

Justine questions

What does the name Justine mean?

Justine means "just; fair". It comes from Latin. Justine is the French feminine form of Justin, from Latin Iustinus, based on iustus 'just, fair, righteous.' Saint Justina and Saint Justin helped spread related forms.

Is Justine a boy or girl name?

Justine is mainly a girl's name in US records (94% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Justine?

44 US babies were named Justine in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.

How do you pronounce Justine?

Justine is usually pronounced juh-STEEN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.