Bianca
bee-AHN-kah
A bright name meaning “white” or “fair.”
Meaning
In the excerpted 19th-century source, Bianca is glossed as Italian and linked to the meaning “white.” The name is best known as an Italian feminine name, ultimately tied to the idea of whiteness, brightness, or fairness.
Origin
ItalianGermanicfeminine
Fun fact
The same source also lists Bianca as used in Spanish and Portuguese, reflecting how widely the name traveled beyond Italy.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names.