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).
Born on November 10, 1939, Russell Means was a member of the American Oglala Sioux tribe and longtime Native American activist. He was also an early leader of the American Indian Movement, which formed in the late 1960s with the goal of establishing sovereignty for indigenous American tribes.ative American activist and actor Russell Means is known for leading an armed takeover of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973, and for appearing in films like The Last of the Mohicans.