Joost name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin and Breton
Usage: Dutch and African
Pronunciation: yoost
Meaning: The Just, Lord and Warrior
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What does Joost mean?

Joost is originated from Breton and Latin is used particulary in African and Dutch, Joost means "The Just, Lord or Warrior" is a baby boy name . Joost is variation of loved, hot modish and everlasting Joyce.

Joyce is version of JosseJoy. Joyce is a feminine version of Jodokus. Joyce is English form of Josse. Meaning of Joyce is Joyce, Deity and Lord has origin in Celtic, Breton and German.

Joost is form of Jost. Jost is variant form of Jodokus. Jost is a resultant of Joost. Also Jost is derivation of Justin. Jost is German equivalent of Jodokus. Jost means Lord and Warrior is originated from Breton and Latin.

Joost is a variation of well-liked and perennial Justus. Justus is a variation of admired and evergreen Justice. Also Justus is a variation of Jost. Of Hebrew and Latin origin, Justus, Justus means "Just and The Just".

Joost is short of Jodocus. Jodocus is equivalent of Iodoc in Latin language. Also Jodocus is equivalent of Jodoc in Latin language. Joost is an abridged form of Justin. Justin is variation of Justinus.

Also Justin is version of Jostein. Justin has its origin in Latin language, Justin means "The Element Justus Meaning Just Righteous Fair and The Just".

How do I pronounce Joost?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Joost is yoost. Some people pronounce it as jo(o)-st.

Variants of Joost

Justina, Justinus, Justus, Jost, Joyce, Jodocus, Josse, Jodokus, Josce, Joice, Joycelyn, Justice, Justian

How popular is the name Joost?

Joost is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 262 on boy names chart when 62 babies were given the name Joost.

Over 252 babies in Netherlands have been named Joost. The given name is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, in use since 1995, peaked in 1996 when it ranked 401st. Over 166 babies in Belgium have been named Joost.

Joost is a rare baby name in England and Wales, chances of it being still in use are very slim. Also, Joost is a familiar name in Germany, Poland, Indonesia, England and South Africa.

According to our findings, at least 40000 people have been bestowed Joost around the globe.

Facts

Joost in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands169365007533
Sweden2816533
Norway817533
Denmark31050

What numbers say about Joost?

You have this perfect life everyone admires. However, your life is far from perfect, and so are you. Give yourself some personal space to think. Expression number 7 reveals your disrespect for people who gossip, lie and have no special purpose in life. You always hope your intuition is wrong and give people a chance to earn your trust. You are radiant and people find it comfortable around you.

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Famous people named Joost

  • Joost Schmidt, teacher or master at the Bauhaus and later a professor at the College of Visual Arts
  • Joost Tinbergen, archive
  • Joost Banckert, Dutch Vice Admiral
  • Joost van Dyk, Dutch privateer
  • Joost de Blank, Archbishop of Cape Town
  • Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet, writer and playwright
  • Joost Lagendijk, columnist with the Turkish dailies Zaman and Today's Zaman until these newspapers were closed by the Turkish government
  • Joost van der Westhuizen, South African rugby union player
  • Joost Swarte, Dutch cartoonist and graphic designer
  • Joost van Vollenhoven, Dutch-born French soldier and colonial administrator
  • Joost Posthuma, Dutch retired professional road bicycle racer
  • Joost Eerdmans, Dutch politician of the Livable Rotterdam party
  • Joost Meerloo, Dutch/American Doctor of Medicine and psychoanalyst
  • Joost Terol, Dutch former football goalkeeper
  • Joost Broerse, retired Dutch football player
  • Joost Luiten, Dutch professional golfer

Sources

  1. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  2. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  3. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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