Τζάστιν
Tzástintransliteration
The English name Justin is translated into Greek as Τζάστιν (Tzástin). Wiktionary also lists Ιουστίνος (Ioustínos).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Τζάστιν | Tzástin | transliteration |
| Ιουστίνος | Ioustínos | masculine |
The name is used to refer to males named Justin.
Which one should you use?
Use the transliterated form Τζάστιν when referring to a modern English speaker named Justin. In contrast, Ιουστίνος and Ιουστίνης are formal ways to say Justin in Greek.
How do you pronounce it?
Tzástin
Did you know?
- The formal Greek version Ιουστίνος shares its roots with the word 'justice', meaning 'upright' or 'righteous'.
- The phonetic transliteration Τζάστιν uses the letter τζ, which is a specific digraph in Greek used to represent the 'j' or 'dg' sound.
- If you use the form Τζάστιν, you are signaling that you are talking about a modern foreigner, whereas Ιουστίνος signals a historical or religious figure.
Examples in context
- Ο Γιούστιν πήρε ένα βραβείο για την εξαιρετική του επίδοση στο συνέδριο.Justin received an award for his outstanding performance at the conference.
- Ο Τζάστιν είναι φίλος μου.O Tzastin einai philos mou.Justin is my friend.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Giorgos are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΈρχεται ο Τζάστιν μαζί μας;Erchetai o Tzastin mazi mas;Is Justin coming with us?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, ο Τζάστιν θα έρθει αργότερα.Nai, o Tzastin tha erthei argotera.Yes, Justin will come later.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤον ξέρω πολύ καλά.Ton xero poly kala.I know him very well.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι πολύ ευγενικός άνθρωπος.Einai poly evgenikos anthropos.He is a very polite man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “justin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
