Bianca: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“white; pure”

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بیانکا

Bianca

Bianca (بیانکا, Germanic Bianca) is a Christian girl’s name that means “white; pure”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Blanche.

Bianca at a glance

Meaning: white; pure
Gender: Girl
Origin: Germanic
Faith: Christian
Say it: bee-an-kuh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: B · ب

Meaning of Bianca

In English: white; pure
اردو میں معنی: سفید؛ اجلی

Origin and history of Bianca

From Italian bianca, from Germanic blank, meaning 'white'.

Base wordItalian bianca, from Germanic blank

How to say and write Bianca

Say it: bee-an-kuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Bianca
Urdu: بیانکا
Original script: Bianca
Other spellings: Blanche
Themes: Virtue

Sibling names for Bianca

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bianca.

Names like Bianca

Questions about the name Bianca

What does the name Bianca mean?

Bianca means “white; pure”. In Urdu: سفید؛ اجلی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Bianca a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Bianca is a girl’s name.

Is Bianca a Christian name?

Yes. Bianca is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Italian bianca, from Germanic blank, meaning 'white'.

How do you pronounce Bianca?

Say it “bee-an-kuh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Bianca in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Bianca is written بیانکا. In its original script: Bianca.

What are other spellings of Bianca?

Bianca is also spelled Blanche.

Is the meaning of Bianca verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.