Roberta is a feminine version of the given names Robert and Roberto. It is a Germanic name derived from the stems *hrod meaning "famous", "glorious", "godlike" and *berht meaning "bright", "shining", "light".[1]

People with the name

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Fictional characters

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  • Roberta "Bobby" Bruna, from the fantasy novel book series Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A. F. Steadman
  • Rosarita "Roberta" Cisneros, from the anime and manga series Black Lagoon
  • Roberta Tubbs, from the animated series The Cleveland Show

References

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  1. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Robert".