Roberta - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Roberta \r(o)-ber-

is pronounced roh-BER-tah. It is of Old English and Old German origin, and its meaning is "bright fame". Feminine form of Robert. Similar to the familiar Alberta. Robbie is used occasionally for boys. Singers Roberta Peters, Roberta Flack.

Roberta has 53 variant forms: Baubie, Berdie, Berta, Bertie, Berty, Bobbe, Bobbee, Bobbette, Bobbie, Bobby, Bobbye, Bobette, Bobi, Bobie, Bobina, Bobine, Bobinette, Reberta, Roba, Robbee, Robbey, Robbi, Robbie, Robby, Robeena, Robella, Robelle, Robena, Robenia, Roberda, Robernetta, Robertena, Robertene, Robertha, Robertina, Robertine, Roberto, Robetta, Robette, Robettina, Robi, Robin, Robina, Robinett, Robinette, Robinia, Robyn, Robyna, Robynna, Ruberta, Rupa, Ruperta and Rupetta.

Roberta is a very common first name for women (#185 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#49750 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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