Rousseau
Meaning
"red-haired, ruddy"
Origin: Old French roux from Latin russus
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #29,294
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Roux, Ross
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"red-haired, ruddy"
Origin: Old French roux from Latin russus
Sandie is more popular, ranked #16988 vs #29294 for Rousseau.
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Sandie is more popular, ranked #16988 compared to Rousseau at #29294 in the United States.
Rousseau means "red-haired, ruddy" (Old French roux from Latin russus origin).
Rousseau is primarily a boy name. Sandie is primarily a girl name.