Roberts (surname)

RobertsLanguage(s)| Welsh, English

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Origin
Meaning| "Robert's son", "bright renown"
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

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Main article: List of people with surname Roberts

## Fictional characters

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* Alf Roberts, Audrey Roberts and Renee Roberts, from British soap opera Coronation Street
* Barbara Millicent Roberts, doll known as Barbie
* Chelsea Roberts (formerly known as Kelly Roberts), sister to Barbie
* Dread Pirate Roberts, a character in The Princess Bride
* Irene Roberts, from Australian soap opera Home and Away
* Moose Roberts, supporting character in Fireman Sam
* Renée Roberts, English dubbed name for Zakuro Fujiwara in Tokyo Mew Mew
* Skipper Roberts, doll known as Skipper
* Stacie Roberts, sister to Barbie
* Summer Roberts, from American television series The O.C.
* Tutti and Todd Roberts, dolls known as Tutti and Todd

## See also

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* Roberts family (Liberia)
* Robert (surname)
* Robertson (disambiguation)
* Roberts (disambiguation)
* Robarts (disambiguation)
* Robards

## Notes

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. No ISBN.
3. ^ Hanks, Patricia and Hodges, Flavia. 1990. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Roberts.
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