Roberta is a feminine version of the given names

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...

and Roberto. It is a Germanic name derived from the stems *hrod meaning "famous", "glorious", "godlike" and *berht meaning "bright", "shining", "light".

People with the name

* Roberta Achtenberg (born 1950), American attorney * Roberta Alaimo (born 1979), Italian politician * Roberta Alenius (born 1978), Swedish politician *

Roberta Alexander Roberta Alexander (born March 3, 1949) is an American operatic soprano. She began her career as a lyric soprano in 1975 and spent the next three decades performing principal roles with opera houses internationally. Particularly celebrated for her ...

(born 1949), American operatic soprano * Roberta Allen (born 1945), American conceptual artist * Roberta Amadeo (born 1970), Italian para-cyclist * Roberta Anastase (born 1976), Romanian politician * Roberta Joan Anderson (born 1943), birth name of Canadian–American singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell * Roberta Angelilli (born 1965), Italian politician * Roberta Annan (born 1982), Ghanaian investor and philanthropist * Roberta Arnold (1896–1966), American stage and silent film actress * Roberta A. Ballard, American pediatrician * Roberta Baskin, American journalist and non-profit director *

Roberta Bayley Roberta Bayley is a photographer, best known for her photographs of the New York punk scene of the 70s. Life Bayley was born in Pasadena, California and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended San Francisco State University for thre ...

, American photographer * Roberta Bianconi (born 1989), Italian water polo player *

Roberta Bitgood Roberta Bitgood (Wiersma) (15 January 1908 – 15 April 2007) was an American organist, choir director, and composer. She was a pioneer of 20th-century American church music, and the first woman to serve as national president of the American Gu ...

(1908–2007), American organist, choir director and classical composer *

Roberta Bonanomi Roberta Bonanomi (born 15 October 1966) is a retired racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at five Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000. Her biggest achievements were winning the 1989 Giro d'Italia Femminile ...

(born 1966), Italian road racing cyclist * Roberta Bondar (born 1945), Canadian astronaut * Roberta Brunet (born 1965), Italian athlete *

Roberta Bruni Roberta Bruni (born 8 March 1994) is an Italian pole vaulter. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2024 Summer Olympics, in pole vault. Her personal best of 4.73 m is the Italian records in athletics, Italian record for the event. Caree ...

(born 1994), Italian pole vaulter *

Roberta Byrd Barr Roberta Byrd Barr (January 4, 1919 – June 23, 1993) was an American civil rights activist, television personality, educator, and librarian. From the mid 1960s to the early 1970s, she hosted a weekly Seattle television show, ''Face to Face'', wh ...

(1919–1993), American civil rights activist, educator and librarian *

Roberta Capua Roberta Capua (born 5 December 1968 in Naples) is an Italian television host, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Italia 1986 and placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe 1987 in Singapore. Biography She became known ...

(born 1968), Italian television host, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder *

Roberta Close Roberta Gambine Moreira (born 7 December 1964) is a Brazilian fashion model, actress and television personality. She is constantly mentioned in the media as one of the greatest Brazilian icons and one of the main sex symbols in the country betwe ...

(born 1964), Brazilian fashion model *

Roberta Colindrez Roberta Colindrez (born May 28, 1986) is a Mexican-American actor and writer. She is best known for originating the role of Joan in the musical '' Fun Home''. Additionally, Colindrez is known for roles in the TV shows ''I Love Dick,'' '' Vida,'' ...

, Mexican–American actress and playwright *

Roberta Collins Roberta Collins (born Roberta Lee Hefley, November 17, 1944 – August 16, 2008) was a film and television actress who was known for her attractive physique, blonde, curly hair, and Marilyn Monroe appearance. She starred in many exploitation f ...

(1944–2008), American actress * Roberta F. Colman (1938–2019), American biochemist *

Roberta Cordano Roberta "Bobbi" Cordano (born November 29, 1963) is the 11th president of Gallaudet University. Cordano is the first deaf woman and the first openly LGBT person to become president of Gallaudet University; she is openly lesbian. Life Cordano o ...

(born 1963), American lawyer *

Roberta Cowing Roberta Cowing Throckmorton (October 1860 - July 31, 1924) was an American artist, employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Early life Roberta Cowing was born to William Jackson Cowing (1832–1893) and Matilda Helen Crupper Co ...

(1860–1924), American artist and scientific illustrator *

Roberta Crenshaw Roberta P. Crenshaw (April 17, 1914 - February 8, 2005) was an American civic leader and philanthropist. Crenshaw campaigned for over 60 years to preserve park land in Austin, Texas and supported Austin-area cultural institutions. Early life and ...

(1914–2005), American civic leader and philanthropist * Roberta Dapunt (born 1970), Italian poet *

Roberta Del Core Roberta Del Core (born 23 August 1964) is an Italian rower. She competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Ange ...

(born 1964), Italian rower * Roberta Degnore (born 1946), American author, filmmaker and psychologist * Roberta Dodd Crawford (1897–1954), American lyric soprano * Roberta Donnay (born 1966), American jazz singer * Roberta Dunbar, American clubwoman and peace activist *

Roberta Eike Roberta Eike was an American oceanographer and marine geologist in the 1950s. Eike became aware of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in 1954. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to gain permission to go to sea with her male counter ...

, American oceanographer and marine geologist * Roberta Einer, Estonian fashion designer *

Roberta Faccani Roberta Faccani (born 1 July 1968 in Ancona), is an Italian singer and actress. Early career After placing second at the Castrocaro Music Festival in 1990, Faccani studied at the ''Centro Europeo di Toscolano'' (C.E.T.) led by famed lyricist ...

(born 1968), Italian singer and actress * Roberta Faccin (born 1957), Italian basketball player * Roberta Farinelli (born 1975), Italian swimmer * Roberta Farrell, American–New Zealand biotechnologist * Roberta M. Feldman, American architect and professor * Roberta Felotti (born 1964), Italian swimmer *

Roberta Fernández Roberta Fernández is a Tejana novelist, scholar, critic and arts advocate. She is known for her novel ''Intaglio'' and for her work editing several award-winning women writers. She was a professor in Romance languages & literatures and wome ...

, Tejana novelist * Roberta Fiandino (born 1985), Italian biathlete * Roberta Findlay (born 1948), American filmmaker *

Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that spanned R&B, jazz, Folk music, folk, and pop and contributed to the birth of the quiet storm ...

(1937–2025), American jazz and folk singer * Roberta Foster, Barbadian dressage rider * Roberta Fox (1943–2009), American attorney and politician *

Roberta Fulbright Roberta Fulbright (1874–1953) was an American businesswoman who consolidated her husband's business enterprises and became an influential newspaper publisher, editor, and journalist. She used her paper to push civic responsibility and women's r ...

(1874–1953), American businesswoman * Roberta Freeman, American singer * Roberta Gale (1914–2008), American actress * Roberta Gambarini, Italian jazz singer * Roberta Geddes-Harvey (1849–1930), Canadian choirmaster, composer and organist * Roberta Gellis (1927–2016), American writer * Roberta Gemma (born 1980), Italian pornographic actress * Roberta Gentini (born 1973), Italian equestrian * Roberta Geremicca (born 1984), Italian actress * Roberta Gilchrist (born 1965), Canadian archaeologist * Roberta González, French painter * Roberta Gottlieb, American academic and oncologist * Roberta Gregory (born 1953), American comic book writer and artist * Roberta Groner (born 1978), American long-distance runner * Roberta Gropper (1897–1993), German political activist * Roberta Grossman (born 1959), American filmmaker * Roberta Guaspari (born 1947), American violinist and music educator * Roberta Guerrina, English political scientist * Roberta Hamme, Canadian chemical oceanographer * Roberta Hanley, American actress and director * Roberta Haynes (1927–2019), American actress * Roberta L. Hazard (1934–2017), American Navy officer * Roberta Helmer (1950–2018), American romance author * Roberta Hill Whiteman (born 1947), Oneida poet * Roberta Hodes (1927–2021), American film producer and script supervisor * Roberta Hoskie, American real estate broker * Roberta Howett (born 1981), Irish singer * Roberta Hubley (born 1941), Canadian politician * Roberta M. Humphreys (born 1944), American observational stellar astrophysicist * Roberta Hyson, American actress and dancer * Roberta Invernizzi (born 1966), Italian soprano and music teacher * Roberta Jamieson, Canadian First Nations activist and lawyer * Roberta Frances Johnson (1902–1988), American mathematician * Roberta Jull (1872–1961), Scottish–Australian medical doctor * Roberta Kalechofsky (1931–2022), American feminist, writer and animal rights activist * Roberta Kaplan (born 1966), American lawyer and co-founder of Time's Up Legal Defense Fund * Roberta Karmel (1937–2024), American attorney *

Roberta Kelly Roberta Kelly (born November 23, 1942) is an American disco and urban contemporary gospel singer who scored three hits on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs, Hot Dance Music/Club Play record chart, chart between 1976 ...

(born 1942), American gospel singer *

Roberta Kerr Roberta Alexandra Kerr (born 24 May 1952) is an English actress. She is known for her various roles in British soap operas including Sally Haynes in '' Brookside'', Wendy Crozier in ''Coronation Street'' and Jan Glover in ''Emmerdale'', as w ...

(born 1952), English actress *

Roberta Kevelson Roberta "Bobbie" Kevelson (November 4, 1931 – November 28, 1998) was an American academic and semiotician. She was an acknowledged authority on the pragmatism theories of Charles Sanders Peirce. Personal life Kevelson was born in Fall Riv ...

(1931–1998), American academic and semiotician * Roberta Klatzky (born 1947), American psychology professor * Roberta Knie (1938–2017), American dramatic soprano * Roberta Lange (born 1957), American politician * Roberta Lannes (born 1948), American horror writer * Roberta Lanzarotti (born 1968), Italian swimmer * Roberta Latow (1931–2003), American erotic author, gallery owner and interior designer * Roberta Lawson (1878–1940), Lenape activist, musician and community organizer * Roberta Leigh (1926–2014), English author, composer and television producer * Roberta Lepper (born 1978), Fijian sailor * Roberta Lima (born 1974), Brazilian–Austrian video and performance artist * Roberta Linn (born 1931), American singer * Roberta Lobeira Alanís (born 1979), Mexican painter and visual artist * Roberta Lombardi (born 1973), Italian politician * Roberta Lucca (born 1978), Brazilian–English entrepreneur and co-founder of Bossa Studios * Roberta MacAdams (1880–1959), Canadian politician and military dietician * Roberta MacGlashan, American politician * Roberta Mancino (born 1980), Italian skydiver and wingsuit flyer * Roberta Marques (born 1968), Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter * Roberta Marquez, Brazilian ballet dancer * Roberta Marrero (born 1972), Spanish actress and singer * Roberta Marinelli, American oceanographer * Roberta Martin (1907–1969), American gospel composer, singer, pianist, arranger, and choral organizer * Roberta Marzani (born 1996), Italian fencer * Roberta Materi (born 1975), Canadian curler * Roberta Maxwell (born 1941), Canadian actress *

Roberta McCain Roberta Wright McCain (February 7, 1912 – October 12, 2020) was an American socialite and oil heiress. She was the wife of Admiral John S. McCain Jr., with whom she had three children including U.S. Senator John S. McCain III and stage ...

(1912–2020), American socialite and oil heiress * Roberta McCallum (born 1958), American tennis player * Roberta McRae (born 1948), Italian–Australian politician *

Roberta Metsola Roberta Metsola (; ; born 18 January 1979) is a Malta, Maltese politician who has served as the president of the European Parliament since January 2022. She is a member of Malta's Nationalist Party (Malta), Nationalist Party (PN) and the European ...

(born 1979), Maltese politician and President of the European Union Parliament * Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, American academic and author * Roberta Millstein, American philosophy professor * Roberta Miranda (born 1956), Brazilian singer * Roberta Monaldini, Sammarinese road cyclist * Roberta Moretti Avery (born 1985), Brazilian cricketer * Roberta Morris Purdee, American documentarian and film producer * Roberta Naas (born 1958), American author and journalist * Roberta J. Nichols (1931–2005), American engineer * Roberta O'Brien, Irish Navy officer * Roberta Panara (born 1984), Italian swimmer *

Roberta Pedranzini Roberta Pedranzini (born 21 August 1971) is an Italian ski mountaineer. Pedranzini was born in Bormio. She started ski mountaineering in 2000 and competed first in the ''Giro del Monviso'' race in 2003. She has been member of the Italian nationa ...

(born 1971), Italian ski mountaineer * Roberta Pelosi (born 1960), Italian sport shooter * Roberta Peters (1930–2017), American coloratura soprano * Roberta Piket (born 1965), American jazz pianist, organist, arranger and composer * Roberta Pinotti (born 1961), Italian politician * Roberta Rabellotti, Italian economics professor * Roberta Ratzke (born 1990), Brazilian volleyball player * Roberta L. Raymond (1938–2019), American actress and sociologist * Roberta Rees (born 1954), Canadian poet and writer * Roberta Richman (born 1941), American painter, printmaker and corrections administrator * Roberta Rodeghiero (born 1990), Italian figure skater * Roberta Rodrigues (born 1982), Brazilian actress and singer * Roberta Rogow (born 1942), American fanfiction writer * Roberta Romano, American law professor * Roberta Rosenthal Kwall, American law professor * Roberta Rudnick (born 1958), American geologist and professor * Roberta Sá, also known as Roberta de Sá, a Brazilian singer * Roberta Seelinger Trites (born 1962), American English Literature professor * Roberta Serra (born 1970), Italian alpine skier * Roberta Sessoli (born 1963), Italian chemistry professor * Roberta Semple Salter (1910–2007), American evangelist, daughter of Aimee Semple McPherson * Roberta I. Shaffer (born 1953), American attorney and librarian * Roberta Sheffield (born 1980), British-Canadian Para-equestrian * Roberta Shepherd (born 1934), Australian physiotherapist * Roberta Sheridan (1864–1918), American teacher * Roberta Sherwood (1913–1999), American singer *

Roberta Shore Roberta Jymme Schourup (born April 7, 1943), better known as Roberta Shore, is a retired American actress and performer. She is notable for her roles in the original '' Shaggy Dog'' film and as Betsy Garth on the Western television series '' The ...

(born 1943), American actress * Roberta Sigel (1916–2008), American political scientist * Roberta Silva (born 1971), Trinidadian artist *

Roberta Sinatra Roberta Sinatra is an Italian scientist and associate professor at the IT University of Copenhagen. She is known for her work in network science and conducts research on quantifying success in science. Early life and education Sinatra receive ...

, Italian professor and scientist * Roberta Sklar, American activist and theater director *

Roberta Smith Roberta Smith (born 1948) is co-chief art critic of ''The New York Times'' and a lecturer on contemporary art. She is the first woman to hold that position at the Times. Education and early life Born in 1948 in New York City and raised in Lawre ...

(born 1948), American art critic * Roberta Tamondong (born 2002), Filipino actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder * Roberta Taylor (1948–2024), English actress and author * Roberta Teale Swartz (1903–1993), American academic, poet and co-founder of the

Kenyon Review ''The Kenyon Review'' is a literary magazine based in Gambier, Ohio, home of Kenyon College. ''The Review'' was founded in 1939 by John Crowe Ransom, critic and professor of English at Kenyon College, who served as its editor until 1959 in litera ...

* Roberta Temes, American author and psychotherapist * Roberta Thornley (born 1985), New Zealand photographer * Roberta Tomber (1954–2022), English archaeologist * Roberta Torre (born 1962), Italian director and screenwriter * Roberta Tovey (born 1953), English actress * Roberta Valderrama (born 1977), Peruvian actress *

Roberta Vinci Roberta Vinci (; born 18 February 1983) is an Italian former tennis player. In doubles tennis, she is a Grand Slam (tennis)#Career Grand Slam, Career Grand Slam champion having won all Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major tournaments and reac ...

(born 1983), Italian tennis player * Roberta Voss (born 1965), American politician * Roberta Washington, American architect * Roberta Weiss (born 1961), Canadian actress * Roberta Williams (born 1953), American video game designer and writer * Roberta Wilson (1896–1977), American silent film actress * Roberta Whyte (1897–1979), English Royal Air Force nursing administrator *

Roberta Wohlstetter Roberta Morgan Wohlstetter (August 22, 1912 – January 6, 2007) was an American historian of U.S. military intelligence. In 1962 she authored ''Pearl Harbor: Warning and Decision'The book was based on a several-year study of the Japanese attack ...

(1912–2007), American military historian * Roberta Woodgate (born 1956), Canadian nurse * Roberta Zambrano (born 1971), Ecuadorian politician

Fictional characters

* 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 ''Black Lagoon'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rei Hiroe. It has been published in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Monthly Sunday Gene-X'' since April 2002, with its chapters collected in ...

'' * Roberta Tubbs, from the animated series ''The Cleveland Show''

References

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