Russell

Russell derives from a Norman French surname meaning red, from Old French roussel, itself a diminutive of rous, meaning red-haired or ruddy, ultimately from Latin russus. It was transferred into use as a given name primarily in the English-speaking world during the nineteenth century, often in honor of the prominent Russell aristocratic family of Britain. The philosopher Bertrand Russell is among its most famous bearers. Related forms include the surname variant Russel and the feminine adaptation Russelle.