Alberta

Girl's name

Alberta is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Adalberta, composed of the elements adal, meaning "noble," and beraht, meaning "bright."

Meaning Noble, bright
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 9 Rising
Peak year 1919

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With A

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Alberta Hunter - Jazz and blues singer
  • Alberta Watson - Actress in film and television
  • Alberta Williams King - Civil rights activist, mother of MLK Jr.
  • Alberta Ferretti - Fashion designer known for elegant designs
  • Alberta Vaughn - Silent film actress
  • Alberta Adams - Blues singer and songwriter

Sisters for Alberta

Girl names closely related to Alberta

Ernestine Lenora Loretta Felicia Dominique Shirley Delores Frances

Brothers for Alberta

Boy names closely related to Alberta

Isiah Leroy Leonard Julius Fred Ernest Herman Lester

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Alberta

Adalberto Albert Albertha Alberto Alverta Bert Delbert Elbert

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