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Roberto

roh-BER-toh

Popularity

#553

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Italian

Total Births

112,951

Peak Year

#2,133 in 1991

First Recorded

1897

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Roberto is an Italian and Spanish name, derived from the Germanic name Robert, meaning "bright fame".

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Roberto Clemente

    Puerto Rican professional baseball player.

  • Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongIntelligentCreativeIndependent

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