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Justene

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Pronounced juh-STEEN /dʒəˈstiːn/Low

Meaning: Justene is a respelling of Justine, the French feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just, upright, fair.' Saint Justina made the classic name enduring. The -ene spelling is a phonetic touch on the standard -ine, keeping the meaning and sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Justene is a respelling of Justine, feminine of Justin, from Latin for 'just, fair.' A modern restyling, it stayed rare and peaked around 1989 (said juh-STEEN).
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Origin LowLatin, French
MeaningJustene is a respelling of Justine, the French feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just, upright, fair.' Saint Justina made the classic name enduring. The -ene spelling is a phonetic touch on the standard -ine, keeping the meaning and sound.
U.S. rank (2010)#18326 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 158

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919852010

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

Justene is a respelling of Justine, the feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just, upright, fair.' The name owes its long life partly to Saint Justina. Writing the ending as -ene rather than -ine is a phonetic flourish, keeping the familiar sound while marking the name out on the page.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1989, far behind Justine. A girl named Justene then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Justene keeps the whole sense of Justine, 'just and fair,' while swapping -ine for -ene, a small phonetic change that gives the classic name a rarer look.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Justene — Respelling of Justine (Latin justus, 'just, fair'); -ene for -ine

Variations

JustineJustinaJusteen

Nicknames

JussieTina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Justene mean?

It is a respelling of Justine, the feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just, fair.'

How do you pronounce Justene?

It is said juh-STEEN /dʒəˈstiːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Justene a boy or girl name?

Justene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Justene?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.

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