Giustina

  • [ joos-TEE-nah ]
  • Italian
Italian feminine form of JUSTIN.

JUSTIN   male   English, French, Slovene
From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors. As an English name, it has occasionally been used since the late Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 20th century. Famous modern bearers include pop stars Justin Timberlake (1981-) and Justin Bieber (1994-).
JUSTUS   male   German, Dutch, Late Roman
Latin name which meant "just". This name was borne by at least eight saints.
EQUIVALENTS
CZECH: Justina, Justýna
DUTCH: Justine
ENGLISH: Justina, Justine
FRENCH: Justine
GERMAN: Justine
LATE ROMAN: Iustina, Justina
LITHUANIAN: Justina
POLISH: Justyna
RUSSIAN: Ustinya, Yustina
SLOVAK: Justína
SLOVENE: Justina
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
DUTCH: Stien
ENGLISH: Justy
LIMBURGISH: Stien
MASCULINE FORMS
ENGLISH: Justin, Justy
FRENCH: Justin
ITALIAN: Giustino
LATE ROMAN: Iustinus
LITHUANIAN: Justinas
POLISH: Justyn
SLOVENE: Justin
WELSH: Iestyn
OTHER FORMS
DUTCH: Joos, Joost, Justus
FRENCH: Juste
GERMAN: Justus
HISTORY: Justinian
LATE ROMAN: Iustinianus, Iustus, Justus