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Roberta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“bright fame”

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رابرٹا

Roberta

What Roberta means

Roberta (رابرٹا, Germanic Roberta) is a Christian girl’s name that means “bright fame”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Robert.

Roberta at a glance

Meaning
bright fame
Gender
Girl
Origin
Germanic
Faith
Christian
Say it
roh-bur-tuh
Syllables
3
Letters
7
First letter
R · ر

Meaning of Roberta

In English
bright fame
اردو میں معنی
روشن شہرت

Origin and history of Roberta

From Feminine of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.

Base wordFeminine of Robert

How to say and write Roberta

Say it
roh-bur-tuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Roberta
Urdu
رابرٹا
Original script
Roberta

Sibling names for Roberta

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Roberta.

Names like Roberta

Names that sound like Roberta

Questions about the name Roberta

What does the name Roberta mean?

Roberta means “bright fame”. In Urdu: روشن شہرت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Roberta a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Roberta is a girl’s name.

Is Roberta a Christian name?

Yes. Roberta is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Feminine of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.

How do you pronounce Roberta?

Say it “roh-bur-tuh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Roberta in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Roberta is written رابرٹا. In its original script: Roberta.

Is the meaning of Roberta verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.