What origin is the name Russel?

Russel comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Russel a popular name?

Russel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Russel?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Russel — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Russel

Q: Is Russel a rare name?

Yes. Russel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Russel

Russel

Boy

french

2 syllables

Russel is a french boy's name meaning "Form of rufus red-haired; form of rufus: red-haired".

Parents who choose Russel pick a boy name from the french tradition, meaning "Form of rufus red-haired; form of rufus: red-haired". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.