Roberts (surname)
| Language(s) | Welsh, English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Robert's son" |
| Region of origin | Wales, England |
Roberts is a surname of English and Welsh origin, deriving from the given name Robert, meaning "bright renown" – from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning renown and "beraht" meaning bright. The surname, meaning "son of Robert", is common in North Wales[1][2][3] and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
People[edit]
Fictional characters[edit]
- Alf Roberts, Audrey Roberts and Renee Roberts, from British soap opera Coronation Street
- Barbara Millicent Roberts, doll known as Barbie
- Dread Pirate Roberts, a character in The Princess Bride
- Irene Roberts, from Australian soap opera Home and Away
- Renée Roberts, English dubbed name for Zakuro Fujiwara in Tokyo Mew Mew
- Skipper Roberts, doll known as Skipper
- Summer Roberts, from American television series The O.C.
- Tutti and Todd Roberts, dolls known as Tutti and Todd
See also[edit]
- Roberts family (Liberia)
- Robert (surname)
- Robertson (disambiguation)
- Roberts (disambiguation)
- Robarts (disambiguation)
- Robards
Notes[edit]
- ^ Vanderpool Gormley, C.G., Myra (2007). "How Green Was My Valley? The Welsh: Surnames and Migrations". GenealogyMagazine.com. Stephenville, Texas, USA: Datatrace Systems. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. No ISBN.
- ^ Hanks, Patricia and Hodges, Flavia. 1990. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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