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Justine

Girl name · 402 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Justine: 402 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 40 births in 1990.

Justine is the feminine form of Justin, rooted in the Latin name *Justinus*, itself derived from *justus* meaning "just" or "righteous." It shares a direct lineage with the Roman saint and philosopher Justin Martyr, but among famous bearers, the name is perhaps best known through author Justine Picardie (fashion writer and biographer of Coco Chanel) and the 18th-century French writer and philosopher Justine de Sade, whose namesake appears in the Marquis de Sade’s controversial novel. The related male name Justin has lent itself to countless places, from the town of Justin in Texas to St. Justin in rural Quebec. A lesser-known twist: Justine gained literary prominence in Britain via the novel *Justine* (1957) by Lawrence Durrell, part of his *Alexandria Quartet*, cementing it as a name both classical and quietly dramatic.