THE ORIGIN OF MY NAME

My name is Roberta. It has got Germanic origins, and it comes by the word "Hrodebert". This word is composed by the words "hrod" which means "fame" or "glory", and "beraht" (or "berht") which means "illustrious". So the name "Roberta" can be interpreted as "shining glory" or "illustrious for fame". My name-day is on September the 17th, in honor of Saint Roberto Bellarmino, a Jesuit, Cardinal and Doctor of the Church, Bishop of Capua and patron of masters, teachers and catechists. My dad has chosen this name because my father's name's Roberto, and he wanted so much a daughter, so he called me like him, Roberta.