Bright fame
Roberto is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Robert. It is derived from the elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'beraht' meaning bright. It has been a staple in Romance-speaking cultures for centuries.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian
Oscar-winning Italian actor and director
Influential Italian fashion designer
Prominent Brazilian singer-songwriter
Renowned Italian neorealist film director
Acclaimed Chilean novelist and poet
World champion professional boxer
