Jost

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jost is a German name that means "just" or "fair." It is a shortened form of the name "Justus," which comes from the Latin word "justus" meaning "just" or "fair."
Pronunciation
YOST
Yost
Popularity
Jost is not a common name outside of German-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Jost
Cartoon of Jost

Jost Name meanings & History

Jost is a German name that means "just" or "fair." It is a shortened form of the name "Justus," which comes from the Latin word "justus" meaning "just" or "fair.". German form of Iudocus (see Joyce). Jost is generally used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Jost: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jost:

J: Jester,Justice,Journey,Journal,Judicial,Joy

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized

S: Solidity,Success,Status,Security,Sex,Social Standing,Sensuality

T: Tireless,Truth,Testy,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Touchy

Jost is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jost include Jost von Hoffmansegg, a German botanist, and Jost Winteler, a Swiss linguist.

Related Names to Jost

Justus, Justin, August

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