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The male [[given name]] '''Russell''' originated with the [[Russell|surname]] from the Old French |
The male [[given name]] '''Russell''' originated with the [[Russell|surname]] from the Old French ''roussel'' (red-haired or red-skined), from ''roux'' (red hair colour). It can be shortened to Russ or [[Rusty]] and arose as a nickname for someone with red hair. |
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People with this name include: |
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* [[Russell Brand]], British television presenter, comedian and actor |
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* [[Russell Branyan]], American baseball player |
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* [[Russell Crowe]], Australian actor |
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* [[Russell T Davies]], Welsh screenwriter and producer |
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* [[Russ Feingold]], United States senator |
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* [[Russell Lissack]], British guitarist |
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* [[Russell Martin]], Canadian baseball player |
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* [[Russell Mulcahy]], Australian director |
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* [[Russ Springer]], American baseball player |
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* [[Russell Tovey]], British actor |
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===In fiction === |
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*Russell, [[List_of_Happy_Tree_Friends_characters#Russell|character]] from ''Happy Tree Friends'' |
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*[[Stringer Bell]], a fictional character from ''The Wire'', also known as Russell Bell |
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==References== |
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[[Category:English masculine given names]] |
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Revision as of 16:15, 17 November 2009
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The male given name Russell originated with the surname from the Old French roussel (red-haired or red-skined), from roux (red hair colour). It can be shortened to Russ or Rusty and arose as a nickname for someone with red hair.
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People with this name include:
- Russell Brand, British television presenter, comedian and actor
- Russell Branyan, American baseball player
- Russell Crowe, Australian actor
- Russell T Davies, Welsh screenwriter and producer
- Russ Feingold, United States senator
- Russell Lissack, British guitarist
- Russell Martin, Canadian baseball player
- Russell Mulcahy, Australian director
- Russ Springer, American baseball player
- Russell Tovey, British actor
In fiction
- Russell, character from Happy Tree Friends
- Stringer Bell, a fictional character from The Wire, also known as Russell Bell
References
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