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Joost (name)

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Joost
PronunciationDutch: [joːst]
Afrikaans: [juəst]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameBreton
Region of originDutch
Other names
Related namesJodocus, Jost, Yost, Julius

Joost is a Dutch masculine given name. It derives from the name Jodocus, which can ultimately be traced back to Saint Judoc, a Breton saint of the 7th century: Jodocus → Josse → Joos → Joost (the addition of an end-t is a peculiarity of the Dutch language, especially some local dialects). Sometimes the (originally Ancient Roman) name Justus was used to represent Joost.[1] This may have led to confusion between Justus and Jodocus as the origin of Joost. In Dutch proper it is pronounced [joːst] , while in Afrikaans it is pronounced [juəst].

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  1. ^ "Verklaring voornaam Justus" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 10 May 2024.