Justo

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOOS-toh /ˈhus.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish Justo (Latin Justus), 'just; fair; righteous; upright'Low

In 30 seconds: Just; fair; righteous: Justo is Spanish. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HOOS-toh').

Origin LowLatin, Spanish

MeaningFrom the Spanish Justo (Latin Justus), 'just; fair; righteous; upright'

U.S. rank (2025)#9286 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,737

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Justo comes from the Spanish Justo (Latin Justus), 'just; fair; righteous; upright'. A crisp, classic name (said 'HOOS-toh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, just-and-fair at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Justo comes from the Latin Justus, 'just; fair; righteous; upright' — a crisp, classic Spanish name (said 'HOOS-toh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Justo — Latin etymology

JustusJustino

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Justus— the Latin source name

Fausto— a fellow -sto Spanish boys' name

Ernesto— a sound-neighbor -sto boys' name

Cato— a fellow Latin choice

Santo— a fellow Latin choice

What does the name Justo mean?

Justo is Spanish (Latin Justus) for 'just; fair; righteous; upright'.

How do you pronounce Justo?

It's said HOOS-toh /ˈhus.toʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the J a Spanish H).

Is Justo a boy or girl name?

Justo is a boy's name.

How popular is Justo?

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