Bianca
Bianca comes from the Italian "bianco" (white), which derives from the Germanic "blank" meaning shining or white. The name literally means "white" — and by extension, pure. It is the Italian equivalent of the French Blanche. The name has been used in Italy since the Middle Ages. Bianca's English-language identity was set by Shakespeare, who used the name in both "The Taming of the Shrew" (Bianca Minola, the desirable younger sister) and "Othello" (Bianca, Cassio's mistress). The name then entered the English imagination as inherently Italian and slightly romantic. In the 20th century, Bianca Jagger (born 1945) — the Nicaraguan-born activist and ex-wife of Mick Jagger — brought the name into celebrity culture. I find Bianca has a striking sound. The "B" gives it a strong opening, the "ca" ending gives it sharpness, and the middle "an" gives it openness. It sounds both elegant and a little exotic in English. The name has been in the US top 500 since the 1990s, sustained partly by Latino families who also use the Spanish form Blanca. Bianca is a female name of Italian / Latin origin that means "White, pure". Striking, elegant, and a little exotic. The name sounds crisp. Biancas tend to be noticed. US top 400 since 1990s. Well-known people named Bianca include Bianca Jagger (activist), Bianca (Shakespeare characters), Bianca Balti (model), Bianca Andreescu (tennis player). Common variations and related forms of Bianca include Blanche (French), Blanca (Spanish), Branka (Slavic), Bianka (Polish/Hungarian).