Justin
masculine
Justin is the German form of the male given name Justin. Wiktionary also lists Justinus.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Justin | masculine |
| Justinus | masculine |
Justin is a masculine given name used in Germany.
Which one should you use?
Justin is the standard form of the name, while Justinus is an alternative masculine form.
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of 'Justin' in German often avoids the soft 'J' sound used in English, instead using a clear, sharp 'J' sound similar to the 'Y' in 'yes' but more forceful.
- While Justin is a name, the German word just is a common colloquialism meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely', which can lead to humorous puns in conversational German.
- The name is derived from the Latin word iustus, meaning 'upright' or 'just', which is the root for the English word 'justice'.
Examples in context
- Sie ist in Justin Bieber verknallt.She has a crush on Justin Bieber.This sentence shows the use of Justin in the context of a crush.Tatoeba #8702312 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2485112 by Hybrid
- Sie ist in Justin Timberlake verliebt.She has a crush on Justin Timberlake.Tatoeba #6974772 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2485114 by Hybrid
- Er ist noch immer in Justin Bieber verknallt.He still has a crush on Justin Bieber.Tatoeba #7712512 by wolfgangth, translation #2946323 by Luornu
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LukasIst Justin heute auch gekommen?Did Justin also come today?
- SarahNein, Justin ist leider krank.No, Justin is unfortunately sick.
- LukasDas ist aber schade für ihn.That is a pity for him.
- SarahJa, ich rufe ihn später an.Yes, I will call him later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “justin” translations and entries Justin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
