Russell

Russell is that kid who befriends Carl (the main character) in the Pixar movie Up.

Russell M. Nelson is the winner of the 2023 Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize, as well as numerous other awards. He was a member of the research team developing the heart-lung machine that in 1951 supported the first human open-heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. As of 2023 he is acting President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is considered a prophet by those who share his faith.

This name will forever be connected to my favorite indie game, “End Roll”.

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The protagonist had this name and tbh, he’s my favorite silent protagonist ever

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Gotta leave a warning that I don’t recommend checking this game out without reading the trigger warnings as this game has severe content….

Russell Hantz was a competitor on the reality show “Survivor”.

Russel Hobbs, severely underrated member of the fictional band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett called Gorillaz.

Russell is a character in the series Happy Tree Friends. He's an aquamarine-colored otter.

Occasionally, the name Russell is also bestowed upon women. Perhaps in honour of the British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), since he advocated for women's rights.

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A famous female bearer is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose birth name was Russell Taylor.

Russell Westbrook III (born 1988) is an NBA player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was the NBA MVP for 2016-17 season.

Russell Carrington Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. Wilson played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, in which he set the single-season FBS record for passing efficiency and led the team to a Big Ten title and the 2012 Rose Bowl. Wilson played football and baseball for North Carolina State University from 2008 to 2010 before transferring to Wisconsin. Wilson also played minor league baseball for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2010 and the Asheville Tourists in 2011 as a second baseman.

Russell Senior is the violinist/guitarist for pop group Pulp.

The incredible Russell Edgington from True Blood.

Russell Dalrymple is the president of NBC and works with Jerry and George on their television pilot, on the American TV series "Seinfeld".

Russell Tovey, an English actor well known for being in Being Human, Him and Her and The History Boys.

I can't believe no one's mentioned Russell Peters yet. He's a Canadian comedian.

Russell Howard, an English comedian and radio presenter.

Russell Stover! Mmmmmm.

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And I like it because its kind of natural. Rustling of leaves. It's sweet. Nickname Ross instead of Russ, too. Or Rusty.

Russell Lissack is the lead guitarist of British band Bloc Party.

A famous bearer is the wonderful, incomparable Russell Brand. He's a British comedian, actor, TV presenter, writer, you name it. That man can do it all! He's the coolest, funniest, sexiest, and most all around awesome man alive. I want a clone of him.

Famous bearer is Kurt Russell.

A famous bearer is American television and stage deaf actor Russell Harvard.

"..the girl's brother's name was Russell, a name which to Arthur's mind always suggested burly men with blond mustaches and blow-dried hair who would at the slightest provocation start wearing velvet tuxedos and frilly shirt fronts and would then have to be forcibly restrained from commentating on billiards matches."

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- excerpt from So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish, a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book by Douglas Adams. Note: this does not reflect my views on the name, which I rather like. I just wanted to leave this comment because it amused me while I was reading the book.

Russell Brand is a British presenter that presents Big Brother's Big Mouth, a spin-off of Big Brother. He's hilarious and has made me love this name.

One famous bearer is Russell Simmons.

One famous bearer of the name is Russel Crowe (Gladiator, Cinderella Man).