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Justyna
How to Pronounce Justyna
Pronounced yoo-STIH-nah /juˈstɪnə/Medium
Meaning: Justyna is the Polish form of Justina, the feminine of Justin, from the Latin Justus meaning 'just', 'fair', or 'upright'. A traditional name in Poland, borne by early saints, it reached United States records with Polish families. In Polish spelling the J sounds like an English y, which the respelling reflects, and the name keeps its clear meaning of justice and fairness.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Justyna is the Polish form of Justina, the feminine of Justin from the Latin Justus, 'just' or 'upright'. Long traditional in Poland and borne by early saints, it appears in United States records with Polish families, its Polish J voiced like an English y.
Justyna was never common in the United States; only a couple dozen girls a year appear with this spelling, clustered around the late nineteen-nineties within Polish families. It remains a heritage name most closely tied to Polish communities.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Justyna mean?
It is the Polish form of Justina, from the Latin Justus meaning 'just' or 'fair'.
How do you pronounce Justyna?
It is said yoo-STIH-nah /juˈstɪnə/, three syllables, stress on the second; the Polish J sounds like y.
Is Justyna a boy or girl name?
Justyna is used as a girl's name.
Is Justyna a popular name?
No, it has always been uncommon in the United States, a Polish heritage name most visible in the late nineteen-nineties.