Bianca

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Bianca

Gender: Feminine
Language: Italian
Etymology:
Bianca is the Italian form of Blanche, a French name, meaning “White” or “Fair,” from “blanc” meaning “White.”

History:
Bianca, the Italian form of Blanche, was introduced to England by William Shakespeare in his 1593 play The Taming of the Shrew.

Pronunciation: bee-ahn-kah.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Bianca Capello (1548-1587)
A scandalous Venetian noblewoman.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.015 % named Bianca

Popularity of Bianca:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 635th most popular.
1980-1990: 207th most popular.
1990: 89th most popular.
1991: 89th most popular.
1992: 98th most popular.
1992: 98th most popular.
1993: 102nd most popular.
1994: 113th most popular.
1995: 124th most popular.
1996: 122nd most popular.
1997: 134th most popular.
1998: 154th most popular.
1999: 162nd most popular.
2000: 169th most popular.
2001: 155th most popular.
2002: 166th most popular.
2003: 161st most popular.