What does the name Russel mean?

The name Russel means "Little red one".

What is the origin of the name Russel?

Russel is a name of French origin.

In 2023, 23 babies were named Russel in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Russel is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 23 →

All-Time Total: 15,937

Peak Year: 1920

Russel is of Old French origin, derived from the word "rous," meaning "red."

Boy names closely related to Russel

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Girl names closely related to Russel

Marlo Merissa Joey Prudence Nannette Denice Cindi Charissa

Names with similar meaning to Russel

Russ Russell

Births per year in the United States

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