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 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.
# 391 in the US
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Famous People Named Russell
- Russell Wendell SimmonsAmerican entrepreneur
- Russell Ira CroweAustralian actor
- Russell Edward BrandEnglish actor and comedian
- Russell Dominic PetersCanadian comedian
- Russell George ToveyEnglish actor
- Russell AllenAmerican football player
- Russell AllenAmerican musician of Symphony X
- Russell OkungAmerican NFL player
- Russell Carrington WilsonAmerican NFL quarterback
- Russell WestbrookAmerican basketball player
- Russell Joseph HowardBritish Comedian
- Russell T Daviesstage name of Stephen Russell Davies, Welsh screenwriter
- Russell Alan Hulsewinner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
- Russell Louis "Rusty" SchweickartAmerican astronaut
- Ryder Russell Robinsonson of actress Kate Hudson and musician Chris Robinson
- Russell Wallace Dayson of Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis
- Russell Franke (b. 2011)son of YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke from the channel 8Passengers
Russell in Pop Culture
- RusselJames "Rusty,James", main character of S.E. Hinton novel Rumble Fish
- Russell "Rusty" Collinsalso known as Firefist, character in Marvel Universe
- Russellcharacter from "Up"
- Russell Van Edencharacter from "What About Mimi?"
- Russell Edgingtoncharacter from the TV show "True Blood"
- Russell Winslowfrom the TV series "Brotherly Love"
- Russell Finleyfrom the movie "Wayne's World"
- Russell Fergusoncharacter in the 2012 "Littlest Pet Shop" animated series
- Russell Jacksoncharacter on TV's "Madam Secretary"