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.

Nicknames & 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:

• Unique spellings....ugh
• Do these names work together?
• Help needed -- suggestions and comments
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• Top 25 Baby Names of BC and Alberta (Canada Provinces)

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