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♂ Russel
What does Russel mean?
Russel 
▼ as a name for boys has its root in Old French, and Russel means "little red". Russel is a version of Russell (Old French): also possibly refers to ruddy skin.
Variations
VARIANT Roussell
RELATED FORM VIA RUSSELL Russ▼
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Russel Oakland (R.O.), ..
How popular is Russel?
Russel is a very popular first name for males (#554 out of 1220, Top 45%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#6781 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Russel reached its apex position of #310 in the U.S. during the years 1910-1919, but is not found in the list currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Russell (#413 LAST YEAR) and Russ are the popular varying forms of Russel appearing in the Top 2000. Adoption of these relations of Russel was widespread among parents during 1910-1919 (MEDIAN #787) and has become much reduced since (#1471, ▼89.5%), with versions like Russel going out of style.
Similar Names
Russel▼ is alike in pronunciation to Raziel and Rossell. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aksel▲, Ansel, Asael, Asiel, Askel, Aurel, Buel, Burnel (see Burnell), Cassiel, Counsel, Edsel▼, Eskel, Eudel, Guriel, Hansel, Haskel, Heshel (see Hershel), Mansel, Muriel, Nuriel, Rafael▲, Rafel, Ramses, Ramsey, Rancel, Randel, Ravel, Reese, Reuel, Rigel, Rislea (see Risley), Rislee (see Risley), Risley, Rodel, Ronel, Ross▼, Rosse, Rosselin, Rousseau, Rube, Ruben▼, Rudee, Rudey, Rudie, Ruel, Rune, Rurek, Rush, Russo, Russton, Rustan, Rusten, Rustin, Ruston, Rusty▼, Rustyn, Rutger, Rutley, Ursel and Zuriel. These names tend to be less frequently used than Russel.
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