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Roberta

American  
[ruh-bur-tuh] / rəˈbɜr tə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Robert.


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Researchers from the laboratory of Roberta Gualdani at the University of Louvain in Brussels identified an unexpected role for a molecule known as TRPV4 in itch triggered by mechanical stimulation, such as scratching.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

His mother, Roberta Thomas, was the head of research for Columbia Pictures and hoped her son would be anything but a performer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Leo is someone that “Europeans of all faiths—and none—listen to, appreciate and respect,” said Roberta Metsola, head of the European Union’s legislature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

There were also tributes to Stone Roses bassist Mani, and soul singer Roberta Flack in a new In Memoriam segment.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The only other time he'd heard Roberta sound that way was when the man in the fertility clinic had said they couldn't have children.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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