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.

It's a lovely classic name and no, not remotely a crazy idea.

It doesn't get used enough IMO.

Bobbie is extremely sweet as a nn, and Roberta is a good grown up name. I also think this is a lovely gesture to your FIL.

I love it! It reminds me of the Railway Children. Bobbie is a good nn.

Absolutely love the name, was on my shortlist and would have been Bobbie after Bobbie in the railway children. Doesn’t work with my surname sadly

I went to school with a Roberta, who went by Bobbi - she was great fun!
@ThatPeachBee did you go with this name in the end? Baby must be well here by now.

i know of a Roberta McRoberts whose brother is Robert McRoberts.

Yeah a good name

Bertie or Bertie is cute as a nn

I like it! And think Bobbie is cute too!

I like it, but I wouldn't use it if you don't love it. You could always use it as a middle name and pick something you really love as a first name.

I’m surprised Roberta is getting so much love - I think it’s awful and not classic at all. I despise ‘Bertie’ as a nickname too. Bobby isn’t much better.

I also strongly dislike the names Henrietta and Thomasina which feel similar to Roberta to me, so it’s clearly just a me preference thing!

I love Roberta, but definitely not Bobbie or Bertie for short.
Generally, I like names that are being used in full, that’s the beauty of the name and not a short version.
But everyone has a different taste.

I adore it. My favourite aunt was Roberta known as Robbie. Wicked sense of humour and beautiful green eyes.

It's a very classic name, unusual but easy to say and use. Not one of my favourites but with a good family reason why not go for it. Makes me think of the epic tale of the Railway Children. What about Berta for a nickname. Or Robbie, which somehow feels more modern than Bobbie/Bobby.

It’s just such a masculine name. Sorry not a fan but of course if you love it that’s what’s important and it is a lovely tribute

I know a lovely Roberta... but the name itself doesn't sound lovely to me. I find it old-fashioned in an unflattering way. Bobbie is very cute though.

Roberta is lovely. Bert, Bertie, Bobbita, Robbie are lovely nicknames for a girl.

I love it. Always makes me think of the lovely Roberta in the railway children.

Have you decided on a middle name? Some suggestions:

Roberta Rose
Roberta May
Roberta Jane
Roberta Ernie

Got to say I agree. It makes me think of burp or robot. Not feminine at all. Couldn’t do it to a baby girl. A middle name maybe.

I love it. Great, unusual yet classic name with lovely Railway children connotations. And Robbie or Bertie are cute nicknames.

Love it! Gorgeously pretty and elegent, yet strong.

I've only ever known Roberta from The Railway Children.

No

I’m sorry but I think it’s deeply unattractive, and Bertie is heinous! It’s a lovely sentiment but I wouldn’t saddle your daughter with such an awful name.

If @ThatPeachBee was pregnant when she started the thread, the baby would have been named months ago.

Love it

The only Roberta I can think of is from the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. Even at that time I remember thinking poor kid: an awful first name with an awful last name to boot. Roberta Quimby.