Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Roberto

Roberto is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the English name Robert. The name Robert comes from the old Germanic name Hrodberht, derived from the near-synonymous elements “hrod” meaning 'fame or glory' and “berht” meaning 'bright, shining'. The French Normans introduced this name to Britain in the 11th century (after the Norman Conquest of England), where it replaced the Olde English cognate Hreodbeorht. Robert has remained a very common English name since the Middle Ages (as have the other language versions of the name). The Spanish version Roberto is ranked high in Spain, Mexico and Latin America.

All About the Baby Name – Roberto

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ROBERTO

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ROBERTO

Roberto has been in constant use in America for over 100 years. Clearly, the name’s upwards momentum in usage during the 20th century closely shadowed the growing Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States. The high point of the name’s popularity really came in the 1980s when it was generally ranked as the 150th most popular boy’s name in the country. Since the turn of the 21st century however, Roberto has been waning in usage. Spanish-specific names are showing signs of wear as the Latino populations become more assimilated into American society and culture. Second or third generation Latinos are now turning to more Americanized name preferences and are also influenced by pop culture. In any case, Roberto has both ethnic strength of character combined with European cool. It’s a ‘bright, shining’ example of what a name should be.

Quick Facts

ON ROBERTO

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

Spanish

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

338

PRONUNCIATION:

ro-BER-toe

SIMPLE MEANING:

Famed, bright, shining, glory

Characteristics

OF ROBERTO

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

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OF THE BABY NAME ROBERTO

Childrens Books

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Popular Songs

ON ROBERTO

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Famous People

NAMED ROBERTO

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Children of Famous People

NAMED ROBERTO

Isabella Rossellini;

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ROBERTO

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