Justia gens


The gens Justia was an obscure plebeian family at ancient Rome. No members of this gens are mentioned in ancient writers, but several are known from inscriptions.

Origin

The nomen Justius is derived from the cognomen Justus, one of a class of surnames referring to the character or habits of an individual, in this case describing someone as "just", "fair", or "righteous".

Praenomina

The only praenomina appearing in inscriptions of the Justii are Lucius and Gaius, the two most common names throughout Roman history.

Members