Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Italian Expand LinksMeaning & History Diminutive form of ROSSI. A famous bearer was the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868). DetailsRelated Names VariantsRossi, RussoOther Languages & CulturesRussel, Russell(English) Roxas(Filipino) Leroux, Roux, Rousseau, Roussel(French) Rojas, Rojo(Spanish) Entry updated September 1, 2013 ·