Russ
Short for Russell
Russ is a masculine given name, typically a shortened form of Russell.
It's also used as a nickname and occasionally as a surname.
As a noun or adjective, Russ is an archaic or literary term for Russian or Russians: the ancient Russ.
This usage survives mainly in historical contexts.
Russell
English surname, aristocratic
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- surnameHereditary family identifier
Rusty · pet-name · moniker · shortened · informal · familiar · masculine · Anglo · patronymic
- Mother RussiaPersonified Russian nation
- Russian cultureTraditions from Moscow's nation
- White RussiansCoffee-flavored creamy cocktails
- Russian mafiaSlavic organized crime syndicate
- Russian rouletteFatal game of chance
- Black RussianVodka and Kahlúa drink
Russia, Russian, Russians, Russify, Russification, Russophobia