Roberta \r(o)-ber-ta, rob(e)-rta\ as a girl's name is pronounced roh-BER-tah. It is of Old English and Old German origin, and the meaning of Roberta is "bright fame". Feminine form of Robert. Similar to the familiar Alberta. Robbie is used occasionally for boys. Singers Roberta Peters, Roberta Flack.

Roberta has 53 variant forms: Baubie, Berdie, Berta, Bertie, Berty, Bobbe, Bobbee, Bobbette, Bobbie, Bobby, Bobbye, Bobette, Bobi, Bobie, Bobina, Bobine, Bobinette, Reberta, Roba, Robbee, Robbey, Robbi, Robbie, Robby, Robeena, Robella, Robelle, Robena, Robenia, Roberda, Robernetta, Robertena, Robertene, Robertha, Robertina, Robertine, Roberto, Robetta, Robette, Robettina, Robi, Robin, Robina, Robinett, Robinette, Robinia, Robyn, Robyna, Robynna, Ruberta, Rupa, Ruperta and Rupetta.