Bianca: meaning and origin
Bianca
“White, pure”
About the name Bianca
Bianca is a girl’s name from the Italian tradition. Its meaning is “white, pure”. Names from Italian, warm and musical, with lots of vowels — like Luca, Gianna, Enzo and Aria.
It’s a classic: a name that has been used for generations and still feels fresh.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Italian names
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
- Aria 👧Air; a solo song in an opera · Italian
- Ariana 👧Most holy · Italian
- Chiara 👧Clear, bright · Italian
- Francesca 👧Free, from France · Italian
- Gia 👧God is gracious; a short form of Gianna · Italian
- Gianna 👧God is gracious; a form of Giovanna · Italian
- Giulia 👧Youthful · Italian
- Mia 👧Mine; also a short form of Maria · Italian
- Sienna 👧From the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color · Italian
Sibling name ideas (Italian, boys)
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Enzo 👦Ruler of the home; an Italian form of Henry · Italian
- Giovanni 👦God is gracious · Italian
- Leonardo 👦Brave as a lion · Italian
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
- Matteo 👦Gift of God · Italian
More girl names starting with B
- Beatrice 👧She who brings happiness · Latin
- Bridget 👧Strength, exalted one · Irish
- Bronwyn 👧White breast; fair one · Welsh
- Brooklyn 👧Broken land, stream; the New York borough · English
Questions and answers
What does the name Bianca mean?
Bianca is a name of Italian origin. It means: white, pure.
Is Bianca a boy or girl name?
Bianca is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Bianca have?
Bianca has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.