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Jestin

♂ Boy

Pronounced JES-tin /ˈdʒɛs.tɪn/Medium

Meaning: A Welsh form/spelling of Justin, from the Latin Justus, 'just; fair; upright'Low

In 30 seconds: Just; fair; upright: Jestin is a form of Justin. Crisp and warm (said 'JES-tin').
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Origin LowLatin, Welsh
MeaningA Welsh form/spelling of Justin, from the Latin Justus, 'just; fair; upright'
U.S. rank (2024)#10307 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119732024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jestin is a Welsh form/spelling of Justin, from the Latin Justus, 'just; fair; upright'. A crisp name (said 'JES-tin').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a Justin variant. Rare, just-and-fair at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jestin is a Welsh form/spelling of Justin, 'just; fair; upright' from the Latin Justus — a crisp choice (said 'JES-tin').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Jestin — Latin/Welsh; form of Justin

Variations

JustinIestyn

Nicknames

Jest

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Justin— the root name
Austin— a rhyming -stin name
Dustin— a companion -stin boys' name
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Jhostin— shares the -in ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jestin mean?

Jestin is a Welsh form of Justin, 'just; fair; upright' from the Latin Justus.

How do you pronounce Jestin?

It's said JES-tin /ˈdʒɛs.tɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jestin a boy or girl name?

Jestin is a boy's name.

How popular is Jestin?

Jestin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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