Just

Just Meaning & Origin

About Just
The surname Just is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "just," meaning fair or impartial. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their just and righteous behavior. In German, the surname Just is derived from the personal name Justus, which means "just" or "fair." It may have been used as a given name for someone who was considered fair-minded or honest. Overall, the surname Just signifies a person who is fair, impartial, or righteous.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Just is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Just: 3,769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Just based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Just is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/Κ€Ιͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JST', 'AST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Just in Braille

Here's how to represent Just in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Just in braille

How to sign the name Just using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Just using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Just in sign language

Numerology