Roberta - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Roberta \r(o)-ber-ta, rob(e)-rta\ 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 popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Roberta. Click here to compare Roberta with related baby names.