Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /ˈros.si/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from a nickname for a red-haired person, from Italian rosso, Latin russus meaning "red". This is the most common surname in Italy. Related NamesDetails RootrussusVariantsRossini, RussoOther Languages & CulturesRussel, Russell(English) Roxas(Filipino) Leroux, Roux, Rousseau, Roussel(French) Rojas, Rojo(Spanish) Categories Ashita no Nadja characters, brand names, cabaret singers, colors, hair, motorcycle racers, red