Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R AH S AH L B EY K ER
Russell Wayne Baker was an American journalist, narrator, writer of Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical commentary and self-critical prose, and author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography Growing Up (1983). He was a columnist for The New York Times from 1962 to 1998, and hosted the PBS show Masterpiece Theatre from 1993 to 2004. The Forbes Media Guide Five Hundred, 1994 stated: "Baker, thanks to his singular gift of treating serious, even tragic events and trends with gentle humor, has become an American institution."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name Russell Baker, Russell means Fox, Reddish, Red-head, Red Skinned. Baker means Baker, Occupational Name Transferred to Surname and to a First Name, Pastry Maker.
The name Russell Baker is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Russell is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 84 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AH S AH L B EY K ER
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Russell is recorded 20,769 times globally, ranking it as the 3,066th most common name worldwide.
Russell is most prevalent in United States of America, with 8,919 occurrences, making it the 611th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Russell is found among 1 in every 83 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #611 | 1 : 203 |
| United Kingdom | #295 | 1 : 83 |
| South Africa | #1,987 | 1 : 2,383 |
| Canada | #683 | 1 : 442 |
| Singapore | #987 | 1 : 1,535 |
| Iraq | #4,766 | 1 : 4,287 |
| Mexico | #3,891 | 1 : 4,058 |
| Malaysia | #5,785 | 1 : 10,003 |
| Peru | #3,112 | 1 : 5,024 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,046 | 1 : 16,815 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Russell from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Russell Wayne Baker was an American journalist, narrator, writer of Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical commentary and self-critical prose, and author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography Growing Up (1983). He was a columnist for The New York Times from 1962 to 1998, and hosted the PBS show Masterpiece Theatre from 1993 to 2004. The Forbes Media Guide Five Hundred, 1994 stated: "Baker, thanks to his singular gift of treating serious, even tragic events and trends with gentle humor, has become an American institution."
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