Justo () is a Spanish surname and male given name meaning ''just'', i.e. ''fair''.

Given name

Notable people with this given name include: *

José Justo Corro José Justo Corro Silva (c. 19 July 1794 – c. 18 December 1864) was a Mexican lawyer and statesman who was made president of Mexico on March 2, 1836, after the sudden death of President Miguel Barragán. During his administration, he overs ...

(1794-1864), Mexican president *

José Justo Milla José Justo Milla Pineda (1794 in Gracias – 1838) was a Honduran military leader who was the governor of the state of Honduras within the Federal Republic of Central America from 10 May 1827 to 13 September 1827. He was a member of the Liber ...

(1794–1838), Honduran military leader *

Justo Albarracín Justo Albarracín (born 18 May 1951) is an Argentine equestrian. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and comm ...

(born 1951), Argentine equestrian *

Justo Almario Justo Pastor Almario Gómez (born 18 February 1949) is a Colombian-born, Los Angeles-based flutist, saxophonist and Latin jazz group leader. "Justo Almario: saxophonist, originally from Colombia, who has performed with Freddy Hubbard, Poncho Sanche ...

(born 1949), Colombian musician *

Justo Figuerola Justo Figuerola (1770 in Lambayeque, Peru – 1854 in Lima, Peru) served as the 18th (March 15, 1843 – March 20, 1843) and 21st (August 11, 1844 – October 7, 1844) President of Peru The president of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente del P ...

(1770–1854), Peruvian president *

Justo Gallego Martínez Justo Gallego Martínez (20 September 1925 – 28 November 2021); also known by his honorific byname ''Don Justo'', was a Spaniard who was known for constructing a church building in the dimensions of a cathedral on his own in the town of Mejorad ...

(born 1925), Spanish monk *

Justo Giani Justo Giani (born 7 April 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Patronato, on loan from Newell's Old Boys. Career Giani began his career with Escuela Ñato, before signing with the youth of Quilmes. He m ...

(born 1999), Argentinian football player *

Justo Jacquet Justo Pastor Jacquet Muñoz (born 9 September 1961) is a retired association football defender from Paraguay, who played as a left back during his career. He played professional football for Cerro Porteño in Paraguay and also had spells in A ...

(born 1961), football player *

Justo Jorge Padrón Justo Jorge Padrón (1 October 1943 – 11 April 2021) was a Spanish poet, essayist, and translator. His work has been described as confirming " e strength of modern Canarian poetry". Biography He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1943 ...

(1943–2021), Spanish poet, essayist and translator *

Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza y García (; October 18, 1801 – April 11, 1870) was an Argentine general and politician who served as president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860. Life Justo José de Urquiza y García was b ...

(1801–1870), Argentinian general and politician *

Justo L. González Justo Luis González (born August 9, 1937) is a Cuban-American historical theologian and Methodist elder. He is a prolific author and an influential contributor to the development of Latin American theology. His wife, Catherine Gunsalus Gonzále ...

(born 1937), Cuban theologist *

Justo Lamas Justo Lamas is an Argentine singer. He was born in Buenos Aires and tours the United States singing for middle- and high-school Spanish students. Most notable is his song ''Siempre Por Siempre''." He has released six albums: ''Vivir'', ''Justo Pa ...

, Argentinian singer *

Justo Lorente Justo Lorente Collado (born 27 February 1984) is a Nicaraguan footballer who plays for Juventus Managua. References External links * 1984 births Living people Nicaraguan footballers Nicaragua international footballers People from Ma ...

(born 1994), Nicaraguan football player *

Justo Rufino Barrios Justo Rufino Barrios Auyón (19 July 1835 – 2 April 1885) was a Guatemalan politician and military general who served as President of Guatemala from 1873 to his death in 1885. He was known for his liberal reforms and his attempts to reuni ...

(1835–1885), Guatemalan politician *

Justo Sierra Justo Sierra Méndez (January 26, 1848 – September 13, 1912), was a Mexican prominent liberal writer, historian, journalist, poet and political figure during the Porfiriato, in the second half of the nineteenth century and early twentieth ...

(1848–1912), Mexican writer *

Justo Tejada Justo Tejada Martínez (6 January 1933 – 31 January 2021) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. He was capped by Spain on 8 occasions, scoring 4 goals. He died on 31 January 2021. Career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Tejada began ...

(born 1933), Spanish football player *

Dom Justo Takayama , born and also known as Dom Justo Takayama (c. 1552 – 3 or 5 February 1615) was a Japanese Catholic Kirishitan daimyō and samurai who lived during the Sengoku period that witnessed anti-Catholic sentiment. Takayama had been baptized int ...

(1552–1615), Japanese Christian and samurai *

Justo Villar Justo Wilmar Villar Viveros (born 30 June 1977) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Other than in his own country, he also played in Argentina, Spain and Chile, in a senior career that lasted 22 years. A ...

(born 1977), Paraguayan football player *

Justo de Santa María de Oro Justo de Santa María de Oro y Albarracín (3 March 1772–19 October 1836) was an Argentine statesman and bishop. He was an influential representative in the Congress of Tucumán, which on 9 July 1816, declared the Independence of Argentina. ...

(1772–1836), Argentinian statesman and bishop

Surname

Notable people with this surname include: *

Agustín Pedro Justo Agustín Pedro Justo Rolón (26 February 1876 – 11 January 1943) was an Argentine military officer, diplomat and politician, who served as the president of Argentina from 1932 to 1938 during the Infamous Decade. Justo took part in the coup of ...

(1876–1943), Argentinian president *

Alicia Moreau de Justo Alicia Moreau de Justo (October 11, 1885 – May 12, 1986) was an Argentine physician, politician, pacifist and human rights activist. She was a leading figure in feminism and socialism in Argentina. Since the beginning of the 20th century, sh ...

(1885–1986), Argentinian physician and politician *

Juan B. Justo Juan Bautista Justo (June 28, 1865, in Buenos Aires – January 8, 1928, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine physician, journalist, politician, and writer. After finishing medical school he joined the Civic Union of the Youth, later participating i ...

(1865–1928), Argentinian physician, journalist and politician *

Virginia Justo Virginia Justo (born 5 August 1963) is an Argentine chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (1982). She is a four-time winner of the Argentine Women's Chess Championship (1978, 1982, 1983, 1984) and a Women's Chess Ol ...

(born 1963), Argentinian chess master {{given name, type=both Spanish masculine given names