Roberta

[ ruh-bur-tuh ]

/ rəˈbɜr tə /

a female given name: derived from Robert.

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If Roberta Smith was bringing anything personal in there, I believe the work is very much about my public persona.
James Franco Uncensored: The Actor on Broadway, NYT Hate, and That Half-Naked Instagram|Marlow Stern|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roberta Valente, a consultant who works with the Hotline, said laws are struggling to keep up with the changing digital landscape.
Digital Harassment Is the New Means of Domestic Abuse|Keli Goff|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This is an important issue for the Republican Party,” Roberta Combs says.
Turning the GOP Environmentalist Again|Justin Green|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mother and daughter Roberta and Michele Combs are pillars of the Religious Right.
Turning the GOP Environmentalist Again|Justin Green|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Roberta Bruzzone, a leading criminologist and technical consultant for Telefono Rosa, agrees.
Italy Struggles With Spate of Domestic-Violence Murders|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Phil dined at the Major's again that night, and Roberta was the only other guest beside Mary.
Mary Ware in Texas|Annie F. Johnston
One was from Cluny, and she put it in her breast, the other was from Roberta, and she read it aloud to her mother.
Christine|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Miss Roberta bridled—the Professor was now a hero in her eyes.
Halcyone|Elinor Glyn
Suddenly Roberta flushed, for she realized that a pair of darkly lashed eyes were observing her in the mirror.
Bobs, a Girl Detective|Grace May North
Miss Roberta even dreamed of a villa at the seaside and a visit to London Town!
Halcyone|Elinor Glyn