Russell (given name)

Russell is a male given name, that originated from the surname Russell, which in turn derives from the Anglo-Norman russel (Old French rossel) "red-haired or red-skinned", from Anglo-Norman rus (Old French ros) "red hair color" or "reddish skin" and suffix -el[1] Russell may be shortened to Russ or Rusty; the latter is also a nickname for someone with red hair.

Russell may refer to:

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References

  1. Cottle, Basil (1967), "Russell", Penguin Dictionary of Surnames (Baltimore: Penguin Books)
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