The nameBianca
Bianca is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "white". A Shakespearean name, it is popular in Italy and Brazil.
- Girl's name
- Italian
Meaning
Bianca is the Italian word for "white, pure".
Origin
Italian. Shakespeare gave the name to the sister of Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew.
History
Bianca Jagger is a famous bearer. It reached the American top 90.
Did you know?
- By winning the 2019 US Open, Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Famous people named Bianca
- Bianca Jagger, activist
- Bianca Andreescu, tennis player
- Bianca Castafiore, Tintin character
Popularity of the name Bianca
Bianca in the United States
Bianca was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 28,634 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Bianca. Its rise began around 1976, and it peaked in 1991. Half of all babies named Bianca in the United States were born before 1996. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 701 births a year.
Bianca in the United Kingdom
Bianca was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,031 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Bianca. Half of all babies named Bianca in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 84 births a year on average, against 113 in the five years before.
Bianca in France
Bianca in Switzerland
Bianca in Austria
Bianca in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Bianca
Names from the same generation as Bianca, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bianca mean?
Bianca is the Italian word for "white, pure".
What is the origin of the name Bianca?
Italian. Shakespeare gave the name to the sister of Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew.
Is Bianca a girl's or a boy's name?
Bianca is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Bianca?
In 2024, Bianca was the 460th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 678 births.
What are the variants of the name Bianca?
Variants and related names of Bianca include Blanche.
What are good sibling names for Bianca?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kara, Alicia, Kiara and Abby for a sister, Edgar, Raul, Roberto and Ruben for a brother.
Who are famous people named Bianca?
Bianca Jagger, activist; Bianca Andreescu, tennis player; Bianca Castafiore, Tintin character.