Meanings
alternative Roussel · alternative Rowsell · alternative Russel
- A male given name transferred from the surname; diminutive form Russ.
- A placename:
- A small town in White County, Arkansas.
- A minor city in Lucas County, Iowa.
- A city, the county seat of Russell County, Kansas.
- A home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky.
- A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- A minor city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
- A town in St. Lawrence County, New York.
- A township in Geauga County, Ohio.
- A neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon.
- A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
- A township and village therein, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, eastern Ontario, Canada.
- A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, containing government offices.
- A small town in Far North district, Northland, New Zealand.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Russell County.
Origin
- Anglo-NormanRussel
- Middle EnglishRussel
- EnglishRussell
Inherited from Middle English Russel, from Anglo-Norman Russel. Doublet of Rousseau/Roussel. Equivalent to russel.
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Cite this entry
Russell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russell
“Russell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russell. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Russell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russell.
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