RUSSELL  

Gender: M
Origin: French
Meaning: "redhead, fox-colored"

Popularity in 2008: #406

One of many names that started as a nickname for a redhead; this has lost its color, except for one dynamic bearer, Russell Crowe.

Variations:
Rustin, Russel, Rusty, Rustie, Ruston, Rush, Russelle, Russ, Rustyn, Ruste, Rusten, Roussell

Russell is being discussed in our message boards:

• Modelicious
• Not In love with any of my names? Ideas Needed???
• Victor or Arthur?
• My first try at a name game
• Seniors from 1962 yearbook

Read Nameberry blog posts about Russell:

• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight
• SCOTTISH SURNAMES: Beyond Campbell and Cameron
• LAST NAMES FIRST
• GLAMOUR GIRLS AND BOYS
• THE UN-WEIRDLY-NAMED STARBABY BOYS