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Russell

Russell ranks #355 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 6 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #268 among boy dog names.
Russell's popularity trend

Russell's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.01%0.02%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
6
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#355
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+196
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 12 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Russell mean?
/ˈɹʌsəl/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Russell is an English surname derived from the Old French rous, meaning "red," combined with a diminutive ending, so it translates roughly to "little red one," likely an early nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. It's also familiar as the name behind the Jack Russell Terrier breed.

Russell has a sturdy, good-natured charm, well suited to a feisty, energetic companion, especially one with a red or reddish coat.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Russell shows up

Cats named Russell per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%
SeattleWA, US0.02%

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