Roberta

[ThatPeachBee]

Am I going mad? Would be after FIL, Robert who is a truly amazing kind man. Wouldn't use the name without this connection. Bobbie or Bertie for short.

Love it! Used it as a middle name for my daughter to honour FIL, Robert.

A timeless classic IMO.

I love it!

That's such a lovely name, and what a nice tribute.
Roberta is strong and classy, and not overused. The short name Bobbie is just gorgeous! Go for it.

I think it's lovely and with a true meaning. Bobby/bobbie is a sweet abbreviation!

Reminds me of the railway children film

A lovely name, a real classic with plenty of nickname options that makes me think of The Railway Children film.

I love Roberta, and have a soft spot for Robbie as a nickname (from a childhood book where a female character was known as Robbie)

Love it for the fact that it's a tribute name and also for Bobby because I absolutely loved St Clare's as a child

I think it's a lovely, and underused name. I know one who is Bert. Bobbie and Bertie are both good too.

I know a Roberta! She's mainly Bertie.

Instantly thought of The Railway Children as well, with the beautifully spoken Jenny Aguter.

I have a distant relative called this and I love it. Long version is so classy and the nick names are lovely. Quite timeless too!

Classic and strong sounding name - go for it!

It’s a very unattractive name. I’d only use it as a middle name.

I really like Bobbie, I really dislike Roberta

Love it

It in my hypothetical baby girl name list

Love the Railyway Children so nn would be Bobbie

Like it! The only one I’ve known was cool. Love an honour name.

If my son Robert had been a girl, she would have been Roberta. It’s absolutely fabulous.

I love it, reminds me of The Railway Children.

Bertie for short.

A lovely classic but I’m actually not too keen on Bobby or Bertie nn’s for a girl.

Beautiful name and tribute. I would use Ro for short.

I know a Roberta nn Bobbie

I like it a lot, and Robin is a nice short form too

It's a beautiful name. Go for it.

Gorgeous, strong, classic.
Not keen on Bobby, totally different vibe but it's your baby!

I love it! I've known some awesome adult Bobbies

Robin would be the only first name I would use for a girl to honour a Robert. Has a pretty sound, nice nature links and with this spelling is a semi-classic (Robyn tends to rise and fall with trends more). “Bobbie” could still be a nn if you wanted.

Sorry, but imo the “Bert” sound is an ugly one (possibly as it’s quite close to “burp” 🤣)- I think we’ve gotten used to it for boys because Robert is such a historically popular classic with some great namesakes, plus “Dirty Bertie” (like the kids books) is a cute nickname for a messy toddler. But personally Roberta would be a middle name only for me - although a lovely one in your case to honour your FIL.