Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the male given name Russell.
Russ is a boy's baby name of Old French origin, a short form of Russell, derived from the Old French rousel meaning 'little red one' — originally a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
Russ has the warm, unpretentious quality of a name worn by people who do things — comedian Russ Abbot, WWE personality Paul Heyman's character, and countless American men who carried this name through the 20th century with easy confidence.