Roberta
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning bright fame; feminine form of Robert.
Roberta by the numbers
In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Roberta. In the US, 54 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 4,299 babies in 1953, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Robert
Like Roberta, each of these traces back to Robert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Robertobright fame; italian and spanish form of Robert771 in the US (2017)
- Bobbybright fame; from Robert544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robbiebright fame; a diminutive of Robert69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbiebright fame; a form of Robert77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbibright fame; a diminutive of Robert57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roberta. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rosettalittle rose; a form of Rosa46 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Roberta, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean praise
Like Roberta, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roberta
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