ALBERTA  

Gender: F
Origin: English, feminine variation of ALBERT
Meaning: "noble, bright"

Jazzy old name that could make a comeback, the way Josephine and Ella have.

Variations:
Berry, Auberta, Aubine, Berta, Alberthine, Elberthina, Berte, Aubertha, Elberta, Elberthine, Bert, Elbertina, Albertina, Albertyna, Bertie, Elbertine, Berti, Berty, Albertyne, Alverta, Auberthe, Elbertha

International Variations:
Albertine, Auberte (French)

Alberta is being discussed in our message boards:

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• Another Large Family Baby Name Game... Of Course!!!!
• Fashion Name List!
• Siblings for Virginia?!?!
• Names with Songs

Read Nameberry blog posts about Alberta:

• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• MOM NAMES: The Names of Famous Mothers
• NATIONAL PARK NAMES