definition of roberta
Roberta /ro-ber-ta/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced roh-BER-tah. It is of Old English and Old German origin, and the meaning of Roberta is bright fame. Feminine of Robert.Similar to the familiar Alberta. Robbie is used occasionally for boys.oberta is a very popular first name for females (#185 out of 4276, Top 4%) and also a very popular last name for all people (#63450 out of 150436, Top 42%). (2000 U.S. Census). Presented below is the baby name popularity of Roberta for girls.