Joost (name)

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].