Etymology

Russell

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Today it means: An English, Scottish and Irish surname transferred from the nickname from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair. Full definition →

Middle English Russel ← Anglo-Norman Russel
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromRussel
  2. Middle English · inherited fromRussel
  3. English todayRussell

Inherited from Middle English Russel, from Anglo-Norman Russel. Doublet of Rousseau/Roussel. Equivalent to russel.

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