Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. RUS-əl [key · IPA] Meaning & History From a Norman French nickname that meant "little red one", perhaps originally describing a person with red hair. See All RelationsRelated Names VariantRusselOther Languages & CulturesRoxas(Filipino) Roux, Rousseau, Roussel(French) Rossi, Russo, Rossini(Italian) Rojas, Rojo(Spanish) Given Name DescendantRussell(English) Categories colors, Doctor Who actors, nicknames, red, sizes Entry updated June 13, 2019