Joost
A name of Dutch origins, the meaning of Joost is ‘just’. The name is taken from the name Jodocus, which is a name that was inspired by the Breton saint Saint Judoc, who was a saint in the seventh century. ‘Warrior’ and ‘lord’ are two other meanings of the name Joost. There have been a number of famous Dutch figures with the name. Joost Berman was a Dutch lawyer, politician and poet, who is famous for rising from his class and being one of the first farmers to go to university. Joost can also be used as a surname. 'Catfish' is the name of a TV show and a documentary, written by and starring Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. Joost is known around the Netherlands as being the name of an internet television service that was created by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
just
Origin
Dutch
Numerology
J is for jolly, the fun side!
O is for openness, it’s refreshing!
O is for ornate, nothing plain here!
S is for success, in all you will do.
T is for thoughtful, the caring you.
Lucky
Joost lucky number is 7.
The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.
Famous People Named Joost
- Joost Heystek van der Westhuizen South African rugby union player
- Joost van den Vondel Dutch poet and playwright
- Joost van Vollenhoven Dutch colonial administrator and soldier
- Joost de Blank Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa; anti,apartheid activist
- Willibrordus Adrianus Maria "Joost" Luiten Dutch golfer
Joost in Pop Culture
- Joost character in The Way
