Russell
French
"redhead, fox-colored"Share
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Updated Fri Apr 19 2024
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.
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Famous People Named Russell
- Russell Ira CroweAustralian actor
- Russell Wendell SimmonsAmerican entrepreneur
- 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"