- Ruddy
This interesting surname has two possible origins. Firstly, it may derive from the Olde English pre 7th Century "rud(ig)", Middle English "rudde" meaning red or ruddy and would have originated as a nickname for one with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
Meaning: Ruddy colored
Origin: English - Rudolph
Rudolph or Rudolf (French: Rodolphe, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Rodolfo) or Rodolphe is a male first name, and, less commonly, a surname. It is a Germanic name deriving from two stems: Hrōþi, Hruod or Hrōð, meaning "fame", "glory" , and olf meaning "wolf".
- Rufus
Meaning & History. Roman cognomen which meant "red-haired" in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. As a nickname it was used by William II Rufus, a king of England, because of his red hair.
Meaning: A red-haired man
Origin: Latin - Rumor
The meaning of the name “Rumor” is: “False; disengenuous”.
- Russel
Russell is a male given name, that originated from the surname Russell, which in turn derives from the Anglo-Norman russel (Old French rossel) "red-haired or red-skinned", from Anglo-Norman rus (Old French ros) "red hair color" or "reddish skin" and suffix -el Russell may be shortened to Russ or Rusty; the latter is ...
Meaning: Little red one
Origin: French - Russell
Russell is a male given name, that originated from the surname Russell, which in turn derives from the Anglo-Norman russel (Old French rossel) "red-haired or red-skinned", from Anglo-Norman rus (Old French ros) "red hair color" or "reddish skin" and suffix -el Russell may be shortened to Russ or Rusty; the latter is ...
Meaning: A little red-haired boy
Origin: French - Rusty
Origin of the name Rusty: A pet form of Ruston (from Ruston, from Rust's estate), Rusty is also bestowed as an independent given name. It is often bestowed in reference to the vocabulary word rusty, which is often used as a nickname for one with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
Meaning: One who has red hair or a ruddy complexion
Origin: American
