Blanka

BLANG-ka; BLAN-ka; BLAWNG-kaw; BLAHN-kah

Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Croatian, and Slovene form of Blanche, French

"white, fair-skinned"

Blanka Origin and Meaning

The name Blanka is a girl's name of Czech origin meaning "white, fair-skinned".

A Top 50 choice in Poland and Hungary, but familiar in the Czech Republic and the UK, Blanka is a bright and spiky form of the French Blanche. Derived from the word blanc meaning "white, fair", it was originally used as a nickname for someone blonde and pale, before shifting into a given name, sometimes associated with purity, thanks to its white hues.

Notably borne by Blanca of Navarre, the wife of Sancho III of Castile in the 12th century, it has more recently been used by singer and model Blanka Stajkow and by athlete Blanka Vlašić. It is related to the names Bianca and Branca, while Blanca is the Spanish and Catalan spelling.

Popularity of the name Blanka

• 863 England 2021
• 35 Hungary 2024
• 28 Poland 2024

Famous People Named Blanka

• Blanka Vlašić Croatian athlete who specialises in the high jump
• Blanka Bíró Hungarian handball goalkeeper
• Blanka Szávay Hungarian tennis player
• Blanka Šrůmová Czech singer,songwriter
• Blanka Pěničková Czech footballer
• Blanka Waleská Czech actress

The name Blanka in Pop Culture

• Blanka male character in the Street Fighter video game series