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Roberta name meaning
Last Name
162
in the U.S.
in 2010
162
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Roberta mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Roberta
User Submitted Origins
English
46%
German
27%
Italian
21%
American
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Roberta means "Bright, Famous" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Roberta means "shining fame" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Roberta is of English origin and means "Gift of light".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name from the Germanic languages, feminine form of Robert.
Roberta was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Romanian
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Notable Persons Named Roberta
Notable Persons Named Roberta
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell is a folk music, rock music, jazz, and pop music musician. She plays Vocals, guitar, piano, ukulele, auto-harp, Appalachian dulcimer, Bass guitar, and Synthesizer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1964 to 2007. Joni was given the name Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7th, 1943 in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. Joni is also known as Roberta Joan Mitchell and Joni Anderson.
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack is a jazz, folk music, soul music, rhythm, and blues musician. She has been prominent since 1969. Roberta was given the name Roberta Cleopatra Flack on February 10th, 1939 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States. Roberta is also known as Rubina Flake.
Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry is a country music, pop music, and soul music singer-songwriter. She plays Guitar and Vocals. She holds the title Ode to Billie Joe". She was most prominent from 1964 to 1981. Bobbie was given the name Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27th, 1944.
Roberta Vinci
Roberta Vinci is a tennis player. Roberta was born on February 18th, 1983 in Taranto, Apulia, Italy.
Roberta Bondar
Roberta Bondar is a neurology, scientist, teacher, author, photographer, and astronaut.
Roberta Williams
Roberta Williams is a video game designer, writer, and video game design. Roberta was born on February 16th, 1953.
- Roberta McCain
- Roberta ShoreActress
- Roberta Gemma
- Karyn KupcinetActress
- Roberta JacobsonAssistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
- Roberta CowellRacing Driver
- Roberta SherwoodMusician
- Roberta PinottiUndersecretary of State for Defence
- Roberta GambariniSinger
- Roberta Smith
- Roberta SáMusician
- Roberta AnastasePresident of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
- Betty CurtisSinging
- Alberta AdamsMusician
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Roberta | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 78.40% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.79% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 14.20% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Roberta
People with the last name Roberta are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino