What does the name Roberta mean?

The name Roberta means "Bright fame".

What is the origin of the name Roberta?

Roberta is a name of Germanic origin.

How popular is the name Roberta?

In 2023, 62 babies were named Roberta in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Is Roberta a girl's name?

Yes, Roberta is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Roberta

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Births Last Year: 62 →

All-Time Total: 167,452

Peak Year: 1953

Roberta is a feminine form of Robert, which is derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame" from the elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright."

Notable Namesakes

Roberta Flack - Singer known for "Killing Me Softly."
Roberta Bondar - First Canadian female astronaut.
Roberta Vinci - Italian tennis player, won 2015 US Open doubles.
Roberta Peters - Opera singer, known for her soprano voice.
Roberta Jamieson - First Indigenous woman to earn a law degree.
Roberta Cowell - First British trans woman to undergo gender reassignment.
Roberta McCain - Mother of Senator John McCain.
Roberta Shore - Actress in "The Virginian" TV series.
Roberta Williams - Video game designer, co-founder of Sierra On-Line.
Roberta Guaspari - Music teacher, inspired "Music of the Heart" film.

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Roberta

Anastacia Jacquelynn Abriana Regina Joann Clarissa Kay Adalia

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Roberta

Isaih Orlando Arian Lazarus Eian Romeo Iziah Israel

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Roberta

Bob Bobbi Bobbie Bobby Bobbye Rob Robbie Robbin

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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