What origin is the name Russell?

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

Is Russell a popular name?

Russell 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 Russell?

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

Russell

Q: Is Russell a rare name?

Yes. Russell 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 Russell

Russell

Boy

french

2 syllables

Russell is a french boy's name meaning "Derived from French, this name traditionally refers to a red-headed individual and is a form of the name Rufus.".

Parents who choose Russell pick a boy name from the french tradition, meaning "Derived from French, this name traditionally refers to a red-headed individual and is a form of the name Rufus.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from French, this name traditionally refers to a red-headed individual and is a form of the name Rufus.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Russell

Very rare in US records

What does Russell mean?

Russell is a boy name of french origin meaning "Derived from French, this name traditionally refers to a red-headed individual and is a form of the name Rufus.".