Blanche

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Blanche means "white" or "fair" in French. It is derived from the Old French word "blanc" which means "white".
Pronunciation
BLAHNSH(French)
BLANCH(English)
The name Blanche is pronounced as "BLAHNCH".
Popularity
Blanche is not a very common name worldwide, but it has been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years. According to DefineName, it was ranked #929 in the US in 2020, and #756 in Canada in 2019. In France, it was ranked #821 in 2020.

cartoon of the name Blanche
Cartoon of Blanche

Blanche Name meanings & History

The name Blanche means "white" or "fair" in French. It is derived from the Old French word "blanc" which means "white". From a medieval French nickname meaning "white, fair-coloured". This word and its cognates in other languages are ultimately derived from the Germanic word *blankaz. An early bearer was the 12th-century Blanca of Navarre, the wife of Sancho III of Castile. Her granddaughter of the same name married Louis VIII of France, with the result that the name became more common in France. Blanche is a name that can be used by parents who are looking for a classic and sophisticated name for their daughter. It is perfect for parents who love French culture or who are fans of vintage names.

Zodiac Sign of Blanche: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Blanche:

B: Brains,Bountiful,Bashful,Beauty

L: Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Legal

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Action

N: Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition

C: Chatty,Cute,Clever,Choice,Copycat,Curious,Candid

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle,Hyper

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain

Blanche is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Blanche include Blanche Sweet (American actress), Blanche Stuart Scott (American aviator), and Blanche Lincoln (American politician).

2.) BLANCHE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the French blanche (white, blank). The name, originally used as a nickname for a blonde, took on the additional meaning of “pure” from the association of the color white and purity. Var: Blanch. (BLAHNCH)


3.) Blanche (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) white

Other Forms: Blanca, Blanch, Blanchette


4.) Blanche (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Bianca.

Other Forms: Blanch, Blancha, Blinney


5.) BLANCHE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Old French blanchir (to make white), which is from blanc (white). The name, introduced to England by the Normans, can be coincidentally derived from the Middle English blanchen (to make white, to take color from). The name was originally used as a nickname for someone with pale blond hair and is now often mistakenly thought to mean “blond.” (BLANCH)


Related Names to BLANCHE

Similar Names