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The baby name Roberto is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian: /roˈberto/; English (common): /roʊˈbɛrtoʊ/.

Roberto is Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish/Italian: /roˈberto/; English (common): /roʊˈbɛrtoʊ/

What is the meaning of the name Roberto ?

The baby name Roberto is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian: /roˈberto/; English (common): /roʊˈbɛrtoʊ/.

Roberto is Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Roberto is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Robert, from the Germanic Hrodebert (hrod “fame, renown” + berht “bright”). Its core meaning is “bright fame” or “famed and brilliant.” Brought to Mediterranean Europe through Frankish and Norman influence, the name took firm root in medieval Iberia and the Italian peninsula, aided by rulers and saints named Robert, such as Robert Guiscard and St. Robert of Molesme. From there, Roberto spread throughout Latin America and remains a classic across Romance-speaking communities.

Variants include Robert (English/French/German), Rupert and Ruperto, Robrecht (Dutch), and Róbert (Hungarian/Icelandic); the feminine counterpart is Roberta. Common short forms for Roberto are Beto and Berto in Spanish/Portuguese and Roby/Robi in Italian; English-style Rob and Robbie are also used in bilingual settings. Notable bearers include filmmaker Roberto Rossellini, footballer Roberto Baggio, and humanitarian athlete Roberto Clemente.

Roberto has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Roberto

Roberto Rossellini Actor · Born 1906 · Italy Roberto Rossellini was an influential Italian film director, best known for his work in the neorealism movement. His film 'Rome, Open City' is a landmark in cinema history, and he also directed 'Paisan' and 'Germany, Year Zero'. Roberto Alagna Musician · Born 1963 · Italy Roberto Alagna is a famous French operatic tenor known for his powerful voice and charismatic performances. He gained widespread recognition for his roles in operas such as 'La Bohème' and 'Carmen'. Born in 1963, Alagna has become one of the leading tenors of his generation. Roberto Accornero Actor · Born 1957 · Italy Roberto Accornero is an Italian actor best known for his role in the popular television series 'Il Commissario Montalbano'. Born in 1957, he has also appeared in films like 'The Best of Youth' and 'The Invisible Boy'.
Roberto Goyeneche Actor · Born 1926 · Argentina Roberto Goyeneche was a famous Argentine tango singer, known for his expressive voice and unique phrasing. He gained fame for his interpretations of classic tangos like 'La última curda' and 'Naranjo en flor.' His contributions to tango music have left a lasting impact on the genre. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Actor · Born 1973 · United States Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is best known as a writer and producer, particularly for his work on the TV series Riverdale. He has also contributed to the success of shows like Glee and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Born in 1973, he has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry with his creative storytelling.

Celebrity babies named Roberto

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Roberto Rossellini Isabella Rossellini film director ★★★★★

Roberto – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 — 762
SV Boys 0 #7 26 352
IT Boys 0 #9 261,272 10,046
SV 0 #9 3 283
PA 0 #15 186 3,797
PR Boys 0 #15 495 2,508
PA Boys 0 #16 5,689 9,305
PR 0 #17 43 1,497
BO 0 #18 1,039 6,868
HN 0 #18 5 704
IT 0 #18 12,704 4,183
BO Boys 0 #21 7,952 9,244
AR Boys 0 #22 8,279 7,628
MX Boys 0 #22 48,517 16,355
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
HN Boys 0 #27 27 749
Spain Boys 0 #30 25,904 5,610
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
HT Boys 0 #31 4 903
PE Boys 0 #31 16,336 14,506
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
CL Boys 0 #33 20,952 13,390
UY Boys 0 #33 4,458 5,922
CR Boys 0 #34 3,455 10,188
GT Boys 0 #34 3,409 7,625
BR Boys 0 #36 16,143 12,213
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
CR 0 #38 153 5,526
MX 0 #38 1,249 8,339
EC Boys 0 #39 620 3,322
JP Boys 0 #40 426 7,909
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
GE 0 #44 1 997
GT 0 #44 513 5,948
IT Boys 2002 #47 1,122 47
EC 0 #47 72 2,502
PE 0 #50 430 6,350
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CL 0 #53 1,386 6,867
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
JP 0 #53 25 4,057
LU 0 #55 12 2,830
Spain 0 #58 1,266 2,326
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
AO 0 #60 17 2,729
AR 0 #66 148 2,915
PT Boys 0 #70 1,760 7,951
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
BR 0 #80 469 5,969
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
AO Boys 0 #83 222 5,568
PH 0 #84 13 5,607
CO Boys 0 #87 13,637 15,656
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
UY 0 #93 90 2,477
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
LU Boys 0 #101 136 4,970
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
HR Boys 0 #110 308 3,997
HU 0 #111 5 1,675
MT Boys 0 #111 69 4,064
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
MU Boys 0 #114 337 8,477
MU 0 #116 21 3,613
CY Boys 0 #117 13 3,473
BN Boys 0 #118 16 6,332
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EE Boys 0 #121 5 2,087
PH Boys 0 #121 366 11,440
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
LT Boys 0 #138 13 2,166
Norway Boys 1996 #139 4 505
HU Boys 0 #145 30 3,954
BW Boys 0 #146 9 4,685
NA Boys 0 #148 90 6,830
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
PT 0 #151 109 4,161
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
CO 0 #155 622 7,768
HR 0 #155 25 2,081
MO Boys 0 #164 60 5,842
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
BG Boys 0 #167 53 3,850
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
CZ 0 #173 13 3,154
SI Boys 0 #179 31 3,402
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
DK 0 #194 10 5,198
PL 0 #202 11 2,600
GR Boys 0 #205 63 6,912
AL Boys 0 #213 88 5,122
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
IR 0 #220 10 4,221
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
JM Boys 0 #226 47 6,876
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #227 15 7,111
Germany Boys 0 #228 1,834 5,697
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
PL Boys 0 #235 106 6,459
CZ Boys 0 #237 68 6,530
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
EC Girls 0 #252 7 3,650
IL 0 #257 18 6,291
SA 0 #263 33 10,560
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
Austria Boys 0 #271 185 2,180
CN Boys 0 #271 49 9,639
DK Boys 0 #273 53 7,401
KZ Boys 0 #274 16 6,578
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
NL Boys 0 #289 1,253 5,873
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
CM Boys 0 #295 320 12,054
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
GH Boys 0 #311 35 8,138
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
NL 0 #331 61 2,481
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
Germany 0 #342 98 2,542
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
Finland Boys 0 #384 44 2,041
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
ZA 0 #403 45 14,421
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
RU Boys 0 #415 91 12,621
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
PA Girls 0 #445 37 9,861
PS Boys 0 #454 95 10,655
United States Boys 2024 #462 538 7,044
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
IL Boys 0 #465 145 10,983
GT Girls 0 #468 38 7,500
UY Girls 0 #469 42 6,731
HK Boys 0 #473 55 12,905
IR Boys 0 #482 71 10,162
LY 0 #499 37 12,703
BH 0 #508 46 17,937
CR Girls 0 #515 18 11,342
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CM Girls 0 #523 18 11,671
QA Boys 0 #530 178 18,093
AR Girls 0 #535 65 8,289
BO Girls 0 #547 65 9,488
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
Finland Boys 2026 #552 134 3,552
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LB 0 #565 94 13,263
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
SG Boys 0 #599 99 17,960
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #614 54 13,071
TN 0 #614 229 13,765
KW Boys 0 #632 138 18,755
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
ZA Boys 0 #654 631 25,619
IT Girls 0 #671 1,126 9,415
CL Girls 0 #683 169 14,098
SY 0 #699 30 11,684
EG Boys 0 #750 137 15,035
OM Boys 0 #753 129 17,948
SA Boys 0 #762 1,195 28,008
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
BR Girls 0 #784 159 12,708
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
PE Girls 0 #830 114 14,861
AE Boys 0 #831 264 22,615
Spain Girls 0 #832 152 5,561
MX Girls 0 #843 363 17,781
NG Boys 0 #847 105 16,906
MA 0 #850 283 20,986
SA Girls 0 #911 25 25,931
MY Boys 0 #925 188 25,439
United States Girls 2007 #948 9 10,181
CO Girls 0 #961 118 16,140
DZ 0 #994 183 20,130
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
TR 0 #1,086 126 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928

Roberto is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Roberto

Roberto is predominantly a boy's name.
Roberto is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish/Italian: /roˈberto/; English (common): /roʊˈbɛrtoʊ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rob, Berto, Bert, Bob, Bobby and Robbie.
Yes, very popular — Roberto ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Roberto ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Roberto's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #396 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 5 notable people named Roberto are in our database, including Roberto Rossellini (Actor), Roberto Alagna (Musician), Roberto Accornero (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Roberto for their child, including Isabella Rossellini.