Roberta

Girl's name

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."

Meaning Bright fame
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 62
Peak year 1953

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Source: Social Security Administration

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.

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