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Justis

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Pronounced JUS-tis /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/High

Meaning: A respelling of the virtue word Justice (from the Latin justitia, 'fairness; righteousness; the quality of being just'), used as a modern given name. A word-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A virtue word-name: Justis respells Justice ('fairness; righteousness') (said 'JUS-tis'). Strong and modern.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin

MeaningA respelling of the virtue word Justice (from the Latin justitia, 'fairness; righteousness; the quality of being just'), used as a modern given name. A word-name.

U.S. rank (2024)#11577 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,492

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Justis is a modern respelling of Justice, the virtue word from the Latin justitia, 'fairness; righteousness.' It reads bold and current - rare in the U.S. (said 'JUS-tis').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, virtuous, and modern.

Did you know? Justis is a respelling of the word Justice ('fairness; righteousness,' from the Latin justitia) - a strong virtue word-name in a streamlined spelling (said 'JUS-tis').

Overall data confidence 48%

References - Justis — respelling of Justice; virtue word-name

Variations

JusticeJustissJustus

Nicknames

JusJusty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Justis mean?

Justis is a respelling of the word Justice ('fairness; righteousness'), used as a given name.

How do you pronounce Justis?

It's said JUS-tis /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Justis a boy or girl name?

Here Justis is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Justis?

Justis is a rare name in the U.S.