Bianca

Bianca: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “white; pure”
Origin: Italian
Say it: bee-AHN-kah · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Italian cognate of Blanche, from a Germanic word for 'white.' Long used in Italy and familiar internationally through literature and modern usage.

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How popular is Bianca?

2024204 per million US babies

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Babies named Bianca in 2024678

2024 rank#460 girls

Peak year1991

Total US babies since 188077,157

Bianca has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Bianca

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Miamine; also Maria diminutive · Italian
IsabellaGod is my oath · Italian
GiannaGod is gracious · Italian
Ariaair; melody · Italian
Bellabeautiful · Italian
Siennafrom Siena · Italian
Ariannamost holy · Italian
Gemmagem, jewel · Italian

Bianca questions

What does the name Bianca mean?

Bianca means "white; pure". It comes from Italian. Italian cognate of Blanche, from a Germanic word for 'white.' Long used in Italy and familiar internationally through literature and modern usage.

Is Bianca a boy or girl name?

Bianca is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Bianca?

678 US babies were named Bianca in 2024. Its peak year was 1991.

How do you pronounce Bianca?

Bianca is usually pronounced bee-AHN-kah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.