Russ

Russ Meaning & Origin

About Russ
The name Russ is a shortened form of the name Russell, which is derived from the Old French word "rous," meaning "red-haired." It is a masculine name that is often associated with individuals who have red or reddish-brown hair. The name Russ can also be seen as a diminutive form of other names like Russell or Rusty.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Russ are male.

Russ Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/rəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Russ in Braille

Here's how to represent Russ in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Russ in braille

How to Spell the Name Russ in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Russ using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Russ in sign language

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