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Robertha

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How to Pronounce Robertha

Pronounced roh-BUR-thuh /roʊˈbɜːrθə/Medium

Meaning: Robertha is a feminine elaboration of Robert, from Germanic hrod meaning fame and beraht meaning bright; it parallels Roberta, with the extra h giving it a fuller, formal look.Low

In 30 seconds: Robertha is a rare feminine form of Robert, meaning bright fame. Said roh-BUR-thuh, it appeared for a handful of American girls in the early twentieth century, close in spirit to Roberta.
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Origin LowGerman, English
MeaningRobertha is a feminine elaboration of Robert, from Germanic hrod meaning fame and beraht meaning bright; it parallels Roberta, with the extra h giving it a fuller, formal look.
U.S. rank (1982)#11853 ↘ Falling
1982 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 548

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119051982

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Robertha reached a small number of girls in the early twentieth century, with a quiet high around 1921. Built on Robert, it inherits the Germanic sense of bright fame and reads as a homemade feminine twin to the steadier Roberta.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, and largely disappeared after mid-century. A girl named Robertha then would be past a hundred today. The name feels tied to an era of honoring relatives through invented feminine forms.

Did you know? Robertha is one of many ways early-century families feminized a father's or grandfather's name; alongside Roberta and Robertine, it let a daughter carry Robert forward.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Robertha — Feminine of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert, bright fame; parallels Roberta

Variations

RobertaRobertineBertha

Nicknames

BerthaRobaBobbie

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Bertha— the -bertha sound and Germanic root
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Robertha mean?

It is a feminine form of Robert, from the Germanic Hrodebert meaning bright fame.

How do you pronounce Robertha?

It is said roh-BUR-thuh /roʊˈbɜːrθə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Robertha a boy or girl name?

Robertha is recorded as a girl's name.

How popular is Robertha?

It has always been very rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at a small peak in the early nineteen-twenties.

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