Blanch

Blanch: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “white, fair”
Origin: French
Say it: BLANCH · 1 syllable
Used for: Girls

Variant of Blanche, from Old French blanc meaning 'white' or 'fair.' As a given name it was used in medieval England and France.

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How popular is Blanch?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Blanch in 20240

Peak year1885

Total US babies since 18806,450

Blanch was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Blanch

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French
Carolinefree woman · French
Allisonnoble kind · French

Blanch questions

What does the name Blanch mean?

Blanch means "white, fair". It comes from French. Variant of Blanche, from Old French blanc meaning 'white' or 'fair.' As a given name it was used in medieval England and France.

Is Blanch a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Blanch?

Blanch was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1885.

How do you pronounce Blanch?

Blanch is usually pronounced BLANCH.

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.