Little red one
Derived from a French surname meaning 'red-haired' or 'ruddy-skinned'. It was originally a nickname for someone with red hair or a reddish complexion, using the Old French diminutive suffix.
Less common today
Russel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,217 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and lyricist
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Retired Lieutenant General known for Hurricane Katrina relief
