Russell
RUSS-əl
A surname-turned-given-name meaning “little red one” or “reddish-haired.”
Meaning
Russell comes through Old French from a diminutive of 1rous , meaning “red,” ultimately from Latin russeus , “reddish” or “red.” As a given name, it began as a surname and later became popular as a first name in English-speaking countries.
Origin
Old FrenchLatinmasculine
Fun fact
Russell is one of the classic English surnames that later crossed over into steady use as a given name.
Confidence: pattern inferred. Sources: based on general naming-pattern knowledge.