Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Italian Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Diminutive form of Rossi. A famous bearer was the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868). Related NamesDetails VariantsRossi, RussoOther Languages & CulturesRussel, Russell(English) Roxas(Filipino) Leroux, Roux, Rousseau, Roussel(French) Rojas, Rojo(Spanish) Categories food