BIANCA  

Gender: F
Origin: Italian
Meaning: "white"

Popularity in 2008: #204

Livelier Shakespearean version of Blanche, chosen by many American parents since the 1990s, just as Blanca is a favorite in the Spanish-speaking community.

Variations:
Beyonka, Beanka, Bianka, Beyonca, Beonca, Blancha, Biancha

International Variations:
Blanka (Czech) Blanche (French) Blanca (Spanish)

Bianca is being discussed in our message boards:

• Need help naming our daughter!
• Winter names for girls???
• Double name needed for Kate
• alphabetical elimination
• Isabella and Gabriella?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Bianca:

• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES
• LATIN BABY NAMES: The Famous and The Fantastic
• ROMANCING THE NAME: MELISSA TO MELISANDE
• OPERATIC BABY NAMES
• CHRISTMAS NAMES BEYOND NICHOLAS AND NOEL