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Roberto

Boy · German · Medium name

Meaning
Bright fame, of the shining fame
Pronunciation
roh-BEHR-toh
Origin
German

Spanish form of Robert, from Germanic 'hrod' (fame) and 'berht' (bright).

Popularity
Very popular in Latin America (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: German, Spanish, Portuguese

Commonly used in: Latin America, Spain, Italy

Alternate spellings

  • RobertGerman / English

    English form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Roberto Clemente

    1934–1972

    Puerto Rican baseball player and Hall of Famer, a humanitarian.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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