Justus
Meaning
"just, righteous, upright"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,814
- Total SSA Count
- 90
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jus, Just
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"just, righteous, upright"
Origin: Latin
"fortunate, blessed"
Origin: English
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Justus is more popular, ranked #1814 vs #1864 for Lucky.
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Justus is more popular, ranked #1814 compared to Lucky at #1864 in the United States.
Justus means "just, righteous, upright" (Latin origin). Lucky means "fortunate, blessed" (English origin).
Justus is primarily a boy name. Lucky is primarily a boy name.