Meaning: Its source is Adalbrecht, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Exalted, shining with fame."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English, Italian, Hungarian and Polish.

Nicknames: Alie, Bertie and Al

Variant Forms: Albertha, Albertina and Alverta

Popularity: The name Alberta ranked 332nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.