Red-haired; Celtic origin meaning "having red or auburn hair"
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Russell is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Red-haired; Celtic origin meaning "having red or auburn hair"". Listed origin: French.
RUS-el
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Russell ranked #367 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #370 |
| 2021 | #355 |
| 2022 | #373 |
| 2023 | #393 |
| 2024 | #367 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Russell is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Red-haired; Celtic origin meaning "having red or auburn hair"". Listed origin: French.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RUS-el. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Russell ranked #367 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Russ. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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