Justine (English)
Where does "Justine" come from?
The name Justine originates from the Latin 'Iūstīna,' the feminine form of 'Iūstīnus,' which itself was derived from the Latin word 'iūstus,' meaning 'just.' It moved into English by way of French, eventually becoming a popular feminine name tied to the legacy of early saints.
Full etymology tree
- Justine (English), 'A female given name from Latin.'
- borrowed Justine (French), 'a female given name'
- inherited Iūstīna (Latin), 'a female given name, equivalent to English Justine'
- derived Iūstīnus (Latin), 'a male given name, feminine equivalent Iūstīna, equivalent to Koine Greek Ἰουστῖνος (Ioustînos) or English Justin'
- derived Iūstus (Latin)
- inherited iovestos (Latin), 'Old Latin form of iūstus'
- inherited *jowestos (Proto-Italic), 'legal'
- inherited *h₂yew- (Proto-Indo-European), 'straight, upright, right'
- inherited *jowestos (Proto-Italic), 'legal'
- inherited iovestos (Latin), 'Old Latin form of iūstus'
- suffix -īnus (Latin), 'Of or pertaining to; -ine; Can indicate a relationship of position, possession, or origin.'
- derived Iūstus (Latin)
- derived Iūstīnus (Latin), 'a male given name, feminine equivalent Iūstīna, equivalent to Koine Greek Ἰουστῖνος (Ioustînos) or English Justin'
- inherited Iūstīna (Latin), 'a female given name, equivalent to English Justine'
- borrowed Justine (French), 'a female given name'
Updated June 2026
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