Updated January 22, 2024 Share: Table of contents Boy name origins & meanings French : Red-haired; foxlike Boy name variations Russell Russell - 6% this year Masculine Uncommon Find out more Russ Russ + 17% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Rusty Rusty - 21% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Rusti Rusti 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Russel Family name origins & meanings English : variant spelling of Russell. Appears on 75 Classic Boy Names