Rousseau - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rousseau \ro(us)-seau\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rousseau. Click here to compare Rousseau with related baby names.