Names That Mean Justice
Names that mean justice include Adil (Arabic), Justus (Latin), Dike (Greek), Maat (Egyptian), Zadok (Hebrew), Nyaya (Sanskrit) and Adalet (Turkish). Justice and Justine are the most direct English choices. Eurydice and Themis carry the meaning through Greek mythology.
Girl Names
- Justine: Latin, “just” or “fair”
- Justina: Latin, “just”
- Adila: Arabic, “just” or “fair”
- Maat: Egyptian, goddess of truth, balance and justice
- Dike: Greek, goddess of justice
- Themis: Greek, goddess of divine law and order
- Astraea: Greek, the star maiden linked with justice
- Eurydice: Greek, often explained as “wide justice”
- Dinah: Hebrew, “judged” or “vindicated”
- Rashida: Arabic, “righteous” or “rightly guided”
- Nyaya: Sanskrit, “justice”
Boy Names
- Justus: Latin, “just” or “fair”
- Justin: Latin, “just”
- Adil: Arabic, “just” or “fair”
- Adeel: Arabic, from the same root as Adil
- Zadok: Hebrew, “righteous”
- Zedekiah: Hebrew, “righteousness of the Lord”
- Daniel: Hebrew, “God is my judge”
- Faisal: Arabic, “decisive” or “judge”
- Solon: Greek, the famous lawgiver of Athens
- Tadashi: Japanese, “correct” or “righteous”
- Zuzen: Basque, “just”
Unisex Names
- Justice
- Justyn
- Adel: Arabic and Persian, “just”
- Verity: Latin, “truth”
- Equity: English, “fairness”
Arabic and Urdu
Justice, called adl in Arabic, is a core value in Islamic teaching. That is why these names are so popular across Pakistan and the Muslim world.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adil | Just, fair |
| Adeel | Just, equal |
| Adila | Just (feminine) |
| Faisal | Decisive, judge |
| Hakim | Judge, wise ruler |
| Munsif | Fair minded, judge |
| Insaf | Justice, fair dealing |
| Rashida | Righteous, rightly guided |
Greek Names
Ancient Greece gave us many personified virtues, and justice was one of the most honored.
- Dike: goddess of moral justice
- Themis: goddess of divine law
- Astraea: goddess linked with innocence and justice
- Eunomia: “good order”
- Solon: Athenian lawgiver
- Nemesio: from Nemesis, the Greek force of fair retribution
Latin Names
- Justus
- Justin
- Justine
- Justina
- Justitia: the Roman goddess of justice, shown holding scales
Latin names built on the root iustus are the origin of nearly all English justice names.
Hebrew Names
- Zadok or Zedek: “righteous” or “justice”
- Zedekiah: “righteousness of the Lord”
- Daniel: “God is my judge”
- Dan: “judge”
- Dinah: “judged”
Sanskrit Names
- Nyaya or Nyay: “justice”
- Dharma: “righteousness” and “moral duty”
- Niti: “moral conduct” and “guidance”
East Asian Names
Meanings in Asian names depend on the characters used, so confirm the exact writing before choosing.
- Seigi: Japanese, “justice”
- Tadashi: Japanese, “correct” or “just”
- Masato: Japanese, “righteous person”
- Zhengyi: Chinese, “justice”
- Jung: Korean, can mean “just” or “upright” depending on the characters
Turkish and Basque
- Adalet: Turkish, “justice”
- Adil: Turkish form of the Arabic name
- Zuzen: Basque, “just” or “straight”
Mythology Names
Gods and goddesses of law and fairness give a name a strong story.
- Maat: Egyptian goddess who weighed hearts against a feather
- Dike: Greek goddess of human justice
- Themis: Greek Titaness of divine law
- Justitia: Roman goddess of justice
- Rashnu: Persian divine judge in Zoroastrian belief
- Forseti: Norse god of justice and reconciliation
Literary Names
These characters are remembered for standing up for fairness.
- Atticus: the principled lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird
- Portia: the clever lawyer in The Merchant of Venice
- Antigone: the Greek heroine who defied a king for what she believed was right
Short Names
- Dike
- Maat
- Adil
- Adel
- Dan
- Jung
- Niti
Virtue Names
Virtue names state their meaning openly. They are modern, bold and easy to understand.
- Justice
- Equity
- Verity
- Honor
- Virtue
How to Choose
- Decide the tone. Some names mean courtroom justice, others mean moral goodness or fairness.
- Check the origin. Many websites list names loosely, so confirm the meaning from an etymology source.
- Think about culture. A name from your own language feels natural and is pronounced correctly.
- Avoid hidden meanings. Nemesio is linked to Nemesis, which some parents may not want.
- Test it with your surname. Say the full name aloud before deciding.
FAQs
What name means justice?
Justus, Adil, Dike and Maat all mean justice in their own languages. Justice itself is the most direct choice.
What is a girl name that means justice?
Justine, Adila, Dike, Themis and Maat are strong options. Eurydice is a poetic pick that is often explained as “wide justice.”
What is a boy name that means justice?
Justus, Adil, Zadok and Solon are popular choices. Adil is especially common in Pakistan and across the Arab world.
What is an Islamic name that means justice?
Adil and Adeel come from the Arabic word adl, meaning justice. Faisal means decisive or judge, and Rashida means righteous.
Is there a unisex name that means justice?
Yes. Justice and Adel work for any gender. Verity is another option, meaning truth rather than justice.
What is a unique name that means justice?
Zuzen from Basque, Rashnu from Persian tradition and Dike from Greek myth are all uncommon. Each has a clear link to justice or fairness.