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).
The second origin is from the early medieval English for someone who lived in a forest glade. This is from the French word launde. Thirdly it may be locational from Launde, a village in Leicestershire recorded as Landa in 1163, and hence an early source for the surname.he first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Thomas de la Lande, which was dated 1205, in the Northamptonshire Pipe Rolls, during the reign of King John, known as Lackland, 1199 - 1216. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation.