Name:
Roberta
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Roberta originates in Germanic languages and means "Of shining fame". It is a feminine form of Robert. Robert has always been one of the most popular masculine given names in the United States. Roberta, on the other hand, has never gained such popularity as a feminine given name.
Pronunciation:
rə-BUR-tə
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Robbie
Robertha
Robin
Ruperta
Famous Roberta:
Roberta Alison : tennis player
Roberta Allen : writer
Roberta Bondar : astronaut
Roberta Cohen : published author
Roberta Flack : singer
Roberta Rees : writer
Roberta Simone : writer
Roberta Vinci : tennis player
Roberta Whiteman : published author
Roberta Williams : artist