Russell
r(u)-sse-ll
Origin:French
Popularity:742
Meaning:little red
A baby doesn’t have to have red hair to be given this surname-turned-given-name, which translates to “little red.” It’s a classic with gentle but serious undertones, and fallen on less-favored times after decades of popularity. 'The Americans' star Keri Russell named her son River Russell after her own last name. Also keeping the name in the family: Actress Kate Hudson gave her son Ryder the middle name Russell to honor actor Kurt Russell, who helped raise her.
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Famous Russells
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- Bill RussellBasketball Player
- Russell BrandActor, Comedian
- Russell CroweActor
- Russell HantzActor
- Russell WestbrookBasketball Player
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