Russell

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/ˈɹʌsəl/

proper noun

An English, Scottish and Irish surname transferred from the nickname from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair.

CommonScrabble 7

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Roussel · alternative Rowsell · alternative Russel

  1. An English, Scottish and Irish surname transferred from the nickname from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname; diminutive form Russ.
  3. A placename:
    1. A minor city in Lucas County, Iowa.
    2. A home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky.
    3. An urban community in the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada.
    4. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, containing government offices.
    5. A small town in Far North district, Northland, New Zealand.
    6. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Russell County.

Origin

  1. Anglo-NormanRussel
  2. Middle EnglishRussel
  3. EnglishRussell

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

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Cite this entry
APA

Russell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russell

MLA

“Russell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Russell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russell.

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