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Jestina

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Pronounced jes-TEE-nuh /dʒɛsˈtiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Jestina is a respelled form of Justina, the feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just, fair, upright.' Saint Justina is an early Christian martyr, and the name passed through forms like Jestine before Jestina; the je- spelling reflects a soft-vowel pronunciation.Low

In 30 seconds: Jestina is a variant of Justina, from Latin justus, 'just, fair.' It was rare among American girls, peaking in the nineteen-eighties.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningJestina is a respelled form of Justina, the feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just, fair, upright.' Saint Justina is an early Christian martyr, and the name passed through forms like Jestine before Jestina; the je- spelling reflects a soft-vowel pronunciation.
U.S. rank (2020)#11537 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 361

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819212020

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

Jestina is a variant of Justina, the feminine of Justin from the Latin justus, 'just, fair, upright.' The name has early Christian standing through Saint Justina, an ancient martyr, and reached English in forms such as Jestine. The Jestina spelling nudges the opening toward a soft je- sound while keeping the upright meaning.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1984. A girl named Jestina then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Justina and its saint gave the name Christian roots; folk spellings like Jestine and Jestina kept the sound while restyling the opening vowel.
Overall data confidence 33%
References - Jestina — Variant of Justina/Jestine < Latin justus 'just, fair, upright'; St Justina

Variations

JustinaJestineJustineJestena

Nicknames

TinaJess

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Jestine— a close variant spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jestina mean?

It is a variant of Justina, from the Latin justus, 'just, fair, upright.'

How do you pronounce Jestina?

It is said jes-TEE-nuh /dʒɛsˈtiː.nə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Jestina a boy or girl name?

Jestina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jestina?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its nineteen-eighties peak.

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