Russell

French

"redhead, fox-colored"

Russell Origin and Meaning

The name Russell is a boy's name of French origin meaning "redhead, fox-colored".

One of many R- boys’ names that started as a nickname for a redhead, Russell had a measure of popularity from the early twentieth century through the 1950s. But it's now lost much of its color -- except for a few dynamic bearers, actors Russell Crowe and Russell Brand and sports stars Russell Westbrook and Russell Wilson.

Russell has been much more common as a surname, whose many namesakes have included philosopher Bertrand, Gay Nineties entertainer Lillian, actresses Rosalind, Jane and Keri, actor Kurt, basketball star Bill and singer Leon.

Russell Rank in US Top 1000

# 367 in the US

Russell Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 393 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Russell

• 367 US 2024
• 393 Nameberry 2025
• 357 Future 2028
• 923 England 2015

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Famous People Named Russell

• Russell Ira Crowe Australian actor
• Russell Wendell Simmons American entrepreneur
• Russell Edward Brand English actor and comedian
• Russell Dominic Peters Canadian comedian
• Russell George Tovey English actor
• Russell Allen American football player
• Russell Allen American musician of Symphony X
• Russell Okung American NFL player
• Russell Carrington Wilson American NFL quarterback
• Russell Westbrook American basketball player
• Russell Joseph Howard British Comedian
• Russell T Davies stage name of Stephen Russell Davies, Welsh screenwriter
• Russell Alan Hulse winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
• Russell Louis "Rusty" Schweickart American astronaut
• Ryder Russell Robinson son of actress Kate Hudson and musician Chris Robinson
• Russell Wallace Day son of Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis
• Russell Franke (b. 2011) son of YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke from the channel 8Passengers

The name Russell in Pop Culture

• Russel James "Rusty,James", main character of S.E. Hinton novel Rumble Fish
• Russell "Rusty" Collins also known as Firefist, character in Marvel Universe
• Russell character from "Up"
• Russell Van Eden character from "What About Mimi?"
• Russell Edgington character from the TV show "True Blood"
• Russell Winslow from the TV series "Brotherly Love"
• Russell Finley from the movie "Wayne's World"
• Russell Ferguson character in the 2012 "Littlest Pet Shop" animated series
• Russell Jackson character on TV's "Madam Secretary"