Rousseau - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rousseau \

is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "little red-haired one". Related to Russell. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an 18th-century French philosopher whose writings influenced the French and American Revolutions.

Rousseau has 2 variant forms: Roussell and Russo.

Baby names that sound like Rousseau are Rosse, Ross and Russ.

Rousseau is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3732 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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