Roberta, WDYT?

Heard this name on tv today and it really jumped out at me. It kind of has that nice vintage-y feel. We already have our girl’s name picked out for this one, but maybe for a future sister? What are your thoughts?

To be fair, I may be a little biased. [name]Roberta[/name] is a shameless nod to my maiden name. :wink:

What do the Berries think of [name]Roberta[/name]? Yay or nay?

Sorry it’s a no from me! [name]Just[/name] always sounded very dull to me :confused:

Hmm, someone finally bit! LOL. Honestly, I never thought much of [name]Roberta[/name] either until very recently. For some reason, something about it is just speaking to me right now!

I like [name]Rowena[/name] and adore [name]Ramona[/name] but [name]Roberta[/name] is too clunky for me.

I could see [name]Robin[/name] coming back amongst all the Wrens and Larks though.

I like it! Possible nicknames [name]Robbie[/name], [name]Bobby[/name] or [name]Bertie[/name]? Very cute. And it reminds me of The Railway Children- a favourite childhood book/film :slight_smile:

I like [name]Roberta[/name]. It is a strong name with great nn potential - [name]Robi[/name], [name]Bertie[/name].

I have an Aunt [name]Robbie[/name] ([name]Roberta[/name].) I like the nicknames, but the “bert” part of the full name I don’t like so much.

Loll sorry I was just being honest, I hope I didn’t offend! I’m from AUS and there is a famous gangster and his wife is called [name]Roberta[/name] [name]Williams[/name] and I think she has put me off the name…Let’s just say she is a very rough women with no class so I immediately associate the name to her :flushed:

On the plus side though [name]Bobby[/name] would be a cute NN :slight_smile:

Not my cup of tea

I would love to meet one. [name]Bertie[/name]/[name]Birdie[/name] would be a very on-trend nickname. I think it’s hipstery cool, but it’s not for me. I prefer [name]Robin[/name], despite it’s dated feel, I think it’s naturey & sweet. [name]Roberta[/name] makes me think of a hideous woman straight away, but like [name]Agnes[/name], [name]Hazel[/name], [name]Mabel[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name] & [name]Matilda[/name], once you meet a cute little baby called by it, the image changes. [name]Roberta[/name] could easily join that list!

LOL, no offense at all! I just thought it was funny that no one commented for so long! (Probably because I posted close to midnight.)

I [name]LOVE[/name] the thought of nn [name]Bertie[/name], but I agree that the “[name]Bert[/name]” part puts me off a little bit. I really like the “[name]Birdie[/name]” spelling instead. I’m coming to the realization that I just love feminizations. I can’t seem to help myself!

I like [name]Roberta[/name], especially the nicknames [name]Bobby[/name] and [name]Birdie[/name]. It makes me think of [name]Christina[/name] [name]Ricci[/name] in Now and Then, which is a guilty pleasure movie of mine.

I kinda like it. I had a great-grandmother named [name]Bobbie[/name] so I’ve always thought it was interesting.

I think [name]Robin[/name] or [name]Birdie[/name] would be a great nn.

I’m not uber-fond of feminizations, but this one doesn’t bother me as much as most.

I [name]LOVE[/name] that it is a nod to your last name…that gives it added meaning and it has a neat vintage, clunky-cute vibe. I want so badly to find a girl name that I like that starts with a Z (as a nod to MY maiden name), but I only like the classics so it is a struggle. Go with [name]Roberta[/name]!