How to say it
bi · AN · ca
biˈɑːŋ.kə
Feminine
Bianca
White
What it means
Italian, 'white,' the Italian cousin of Blanche.
Bianca means 'white' in Italian, the equivalent of the French Blanche, from a Germanic root for 'bright' or 'shining.' Shakespeare used it in The Taming of the Shrew and Othello, giving it a literary pedigree. Crisp and pretty, it stays popular across Italy, Romania, and beyond. Said bee-AHN-kuh.
How to spell Bianca
The standard spelling is Bianca. Common variants include Blanca, Bianka, Biancha, but Bianca is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #84 in 1990, currently #500 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
The Italian cousin of Blanche; means 'white.'
- Pop culture
A Shakespeare heroine in Othello and The Taming of the Shrew.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Bianca Andreescu Canadian tennis player and 2019 US Open champion
- Bianca character in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
Spelling variants
- Blanca
- Bianka
- Biancha
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Common questions
- What does the name Bianca mean?
- Italian, 'white,' the Italian cousin of Blanche.
- What does Bianca mean in Italian?
- In Italian, Bianca means "White." Bianca means 'white' in Italian, the equivalent of the French Blanche, from a Germanic root for 'bright' or 'shining.' Shakespeare used it in The Taming of the Shrew and Othello, giving it a literary pedigree. Crisp and pretty, it stays popular across Italy, Romania, and beyond. Said bee-AHN-kuh.
- How do you pronounce Bianca?
- Bianca is pronounced biˈɑːŋ.kə. Say it as bi-AN-ca, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Bianca?
- The standard spelling is Bianca. Common spelling variants include Blanca, Bianka, Biancha.
- Is Bianca a boy or girl name?
- Bianca is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Bianca?
- Bianca ranked #500 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.