The name Russell is usually given to a Boy.
        
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            The origin of the name lies in French.
        
        Russell is pronounced as RUSS-ell
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        Meaning, origin and history of the name Russell - Behind the Name
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        Meaning
        From an 
English surname, of 
Norman origin, meaning "little red one" (a diminutive of Old 
French rous "red"). A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher 
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathematics. 
He was also a political activist for causes such as pacifism and women's rights.This name was common throughout the English-speaking world for most of the 20th century, though in the 1960s it began a slow decline in most places.