noun. 1  1The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip. âleaning against his horse's flanksâ. 2  2The right or left side of a body of people such as an army, a naval force, or a soccer team. âthe left flank of the Russian Third Armyâ.
Russell /rus-sell/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced RUSS-el. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Russell is  little red . Also possibly refers to ruddy skin or to reddish hair. Philosopher Bertrand Russell; author Russell Baker; actor Russell Crowe.Kreatif forms: Risell, Roysell, Rusly.ussell is a very prominent first name for men (#82 out of 1220, Top 7%) and also a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#93 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. Census).
Overview. The jack Russell terrier's English name is: JackRussellTerrier. Jack Russell terrier in the 19th century in the south of England is to train and develop white terriers, mainly to on the ground and underground to capture the European red fox.