Western Names · Boy
Russell name meaning
“little red one”
- Letters
- 7
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- R
- Origin
- English
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
1
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Russell
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Russell is a boy's name from English, meaning 'little red one'.
What does Russell mean?
About the name Russell
Russell is an English name that began as a Norman surname, a diminutive of Old French rous, 'red', for red hair. It is used as a given name in English-speaking countries and is also recorded in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Syllables | Rus-sell |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Russell · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Russell · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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