Bianca is a feminine given name. It means "white" and is an Italian cognate of Blanche. It is known in the Anglosphere as a character in William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. It came to greater notice in the 1970s, due to public figures such as Bianca Jagger.
Variants
Blanche: French Bianca: Italian, Romanian, Spanish Bianka (Polish, Hungarian, Slovak, German, English, French, Icelandic, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Corsican, Greek) Blanca (French, English, Icelandic, Hungarian, Spanish) Blanka (Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Croatian) Branca (Portuguese)
People
Given name
Medieval period Bianca Cappello (1548–1587), Italian noblewoman and Grand Duchess of Francesco I de' Medici Bianca de' Medici (1445–1505), Italian noblewoman, landowner, and musician Bianca Giovanna Sforza, (1482–1496), Italian noblewoman and Countess of Bobbio and Voghera; wife of Galeazzo Sanseverino Bianca Lancia (c. 1200–c. 1233), Italian noblewoman; wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Bianca Maria Sforza (1472–1510), Queen of Germany and Holy Roman Empress; wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor Bianca Maria Visconti (1425–1468), Italian Duchess of Milan; wife of Francesco I Sforza Bianca of Savoy (1337–1387), Italian Lady of Milan; wife of Galeazzo II Visconti Bianca Riario (1478–1524), Italian noblewoman and regent; wife of Troilo I de' Rossi
Modern era Bianca Acevedo, American neuroscientist and love researcher Bianca Alencar, Brazilian voice actress, dubbing director, singer, songwriter, and digital influencer Bianca Allaine (born 1979), American actress, host, and model Bianca Allen, American voice actress Bianca Amato, South African actress Bianca Ambrosetti (1914–1933), Italian Olympic gymnast Bianca Andreescu (born 2000), Canadian professional tennis player Bianca Andrew (born 1989), New Zealand operatic mezzo-soprano Bianca Anghel (born 1985), Romanian long-track speed skater Bianca Atterberry (born 1988), American songwriter Bianca Atzei (born 1987), Italian singer and television personality Bianca Augustyn (born 1998), South African rugby sevens player Bianca Baak (born 1992), Dutch middle-distance runner Bianca Babb (1856–1950), American pioneer woman and former captive of the Comanche people Bianca Bagnarelli (born 1988), Italian artist, writer, illustrator, and cartoonist Bianca Bai (born 1982), Taiwanese actress and model Bianca Balti (born 1984), Italian model Bianca Baptiste (born 1992), English former professional footballer Bianca Bardin (born 2000), Italian professional footballer Bianca Basílio (born 1996), Brazilian submission grappler, mixed martial artist, and Jiu Jitsu athlete Bianca Bazaliu (born 1997), Romanian handballer Bianca Beauchamp (born 1977), Canadian fetish model Bianca Beetson, Indigenous Australian contemporary artist Bianca Belair (born 1989), American professional wrestler, and fitness and figure competitor Bianca Bellová (born 1970), Czech writer Bianca Berlinguer (born 1959), Italian journalist and former news anchor Bianca Biaggi, Brazilian pornographic actress Bianca Bianchi, several people Bianca Biasi (born 1979), Australian producer, director, actress, and author Bianca Bin (born 1990), Brazilian actress Bianca Bloch (1848–1901), German author Bianca Bonnie, American rapper, singer, songwriter, and television personality Bianca Borgella (born 2003), Canadian visually impaired Paralympic sprinter Bianca Bosker, American journalist and non-fiction author Bianca Botto (born 1991), Peruvian former tennis player Bianca Bradey, Australian actress Bianca Brandolini d'Adda (born 1987), Italian model, actress, and socialite Bianca Buitendag (born 1993), South African Olympic professional surfer Bianca Bustamante (born 2005), Filipina racing driver Bianca Byington (born 1966), Brazilian actress Bianca Canizio (born 1994), American soccer player Bianca Carstensen (born 1975), Danish Olympic rower Bianca Caruso (born 1996), Italian Olympic sailor Bianca Casady (born 1982), American member of musical group CocoRosie Bianca Castanho (born 1979), Brazilian actress Bianca Castro-Arabejo (1980–2025), Filipina-American transgender drag queen, singer, and television personality Bianca Censori (born 1995), Australian-born American architect and model; partner of rapper, songwriter, and record producer Kanye West Bianca Chatfield (born 1982), Australian former international netball player Bianca Chiminello (born 1976), Australian model and actress Bianca Ciambriello, British former model; widow of noble Jago Eliot Bianca Claxton, English past member of girl group Parade (group) Bianca Collins (born 1988), American actress, curator, and writer Bianca Comparato (born 1985), Brazilian actress Bianca Costea (born 2005), Romanian Olympic swimmer Bianca Cugno (born 2003), Argentine volleyball player Bianca Curmenț (born 1997), Romanian handball player Bianca D'Agostino (born 1989), American former NWSL- and WPS player Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto (born 1994), Canadian artistic gymnast Bianca de Jong-Muhren (born 1986), Dutch chess player Bianca de la Garza, American journalist and television personality Bianca Del Carretto (born 1985), Italian Olympic épée fencer Bianca Della Porta (born 1991), Canadian professional ice hockey- and rugby player Bianca Del Rio (born 1975), American drag queen, comedian, actor, and costume designer Bianca de Oliveira Lima (born 1996), Brazilian badminton player Bianca Desai, Indian actress Bianca de Vera (born 2002), Filipina actress and Internet personality Bianca Devins (2001–2019), American murder victim Bianca Dittrich, several people Bianca Donati (born 1995), Argentine field hockey player Bianca Doria (1915–1985), Italian actress Bianca Druță, Moldovan international footballer Bianca Dye (born 1973), Australian radio presenter Bianca Elmir (born 1982), Saudi Arabian-born Australian boxer Bianca Erwee (born 1990), South African retired heptathlete Bianca Falcidieno, Italian applied mathematician Bianca Farella (born 1992), Canadian Olympic rugby player Bianca Farriol (born 2001), Argentine Olympic volleyball player Bianca Ferguson (born 1955), American actress Bianca Fernandez (born 2004), Canadian tennis player Bianca Froese-Acquaye (born 1964), German painter, photographer, producer, vocalist, and author Bianca Frogner (born 1979), American health economist and associate professor Bianca Garavelli (1958–2021), Italian writer and literary critic Bianca Garcia (born 1986), American politician Bianca Gascoigne (born 1986), British glamour model and television personality Bianca Ghelber (born 1990), Romanian Olympic hammer thrower Bianca Giteau (born 1984), Australian former netball player Bianca Gittany (born 1999), Australian-born Croatian footballer Bianca Golden, American contestant on America's Next Top Model season 9 Bianca Gomes (born 1990), Brazilian footballer Bianca Gonzalez (born 1983), Filipina television host and model Bianca Gotuaco (born 1997), Filipina recurve archer Bianca Guaccero (born 1981), Italian actress, singer, and television presenter Bianca Halstead (1965–2001), American rock musician Bianca Hammett (born 1990), Australian Olympic synchronized swimmer Bianca Hanif, German past member of pop group Super Moonies Bianca Hein (born 1975), German actress Bianca Heinicke (born 1993), German fashion- and beauty YouTuber Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove, English actress and journalist Bianca Henninger (born 1990), American-born Mexican former professional footballer Bianca Hunt (born 1995/1996), Australian television presenter and talent agent Bianca Hunter (born 1969), American actress Bianca Hyslop, New Zealand Māori dancer and choreographer Bianca Ingrosso (born 1994), Swedish blogger, social influencer, television personality, entrepreneur, and singer Bianca Jagger (born 1945), Nicaraguan social activist, human rights advocate, and former actress Bianca Jakobsson (born 1993), Australian AFLW player Bianca Jones Marlin (born 1986), American neuroscientist and assistant professor Bianca Joyce (born 1990), Australian former field hockey player Bianca Kajlich (born 1977), American actress Bianca Kappler (born 1977), German Olympic long jumper Bianca King (born 1986), German-born Filipina-Canadian actress and model Bianca Knight (born 1989), American former Olympic sprinter Bianca Krijgsman (born 1968), Dutch comedian and actress Bianca Kronlöf (born 1985), Swedish actress, comedian, and screenwriter Bianca Lamblin (1921–2011), French writer Bianca Langham-Pritchard (born 1975), Australian former international field hockey player Bianca Laura Saibante (1723–1797), Italian poet and playwright Bianca Lawson (born 1979), American actress Bianca Leigh, American transgender actress Bianca Leilua, Samoan competitive sailor Bianca Majolie (1900–1997), Italian-born American story artist, concept artist, and writer Bianca Manacorda (born 1997), Italian pair skater Bianca Manalo (born 1986), Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder Bianca Mann (born 1995), South African former artistic gymnast Bianca Marchesan (born 1999), Brazilian graphic designer and multimedia artist Bianca Marcusohn, birth name of Cristina Luca Boico (1916–2002), Romanian communist activist Bianca Maria Meda (c. 1661–c. 1732), Italian Roman Catholic nun and Baroque composer Bianca Maria Piccinino (1924–2025), Italian journalist and television hostess Bianca Marin (born 1999), Romanian handball player Bianca Marroquín, Mexican musical theatre- and television actress, and dancer and singer Bianca Matte (born 1990), Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder Bianca Mayer (born 1979), Swiss musician and singer Bianca Mendonça (born 1993), Brazilian retired rhythmic gymnast Bianca Mikahn, American poet, spoken word artist, hip hop musician, and activist Bianca Milesi (1790–1849), Italian patriot, writer, and painter Bianca Miquela Landrau, real name of Bia (rapper) (born 1990), American rapper, singer, and songwriter Bianca Moon (born 1988), Australian singer-songwriter Bianca Mora (born 1996), American professional soccer player Bianca Mosca (?–1950), Italian-born British fashion designer Bianca Muratagic (born 1977), Swedish singer, hostess, singing teacher, entrepreneur, booking agent, and columnist Bianca Narea (born 1986), Romanian Olympic alpine skier Bianca Netzler, several people Bianca Nicholas, English past member of vocal duo Electro Velvet Bianca Nobilo, New Zealand former journalist; daughter of professional golfer Frank Nobilo Bianca Noel Piper (born 1991), American person missing since 2005 Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (born 1968), Nigerian beauty pageant titleholder, politician, diplomat, lawyer, and businesswoman; widow of former Biafran President Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Bianca Pagdanganan (born 1997), Filipina professional golfer Bianca Pascu (born 1988), Romanian Olympic sabre fencer Bianca Piccolomini Clementini (1875–1959), Italian Roman Catholic nun Bianca Pinheiro (born 1987), Brazilian comics artist and illustrator Bianca Pitzorno (born 1942), Italian writer Bianca Poggianti (born 1967), Italian astronomer Bianca Quinalha (born 1993), Brazilian BMX rider Bianca Raffaella (born 1992), English blind artist, activist, and public speaker Bianca Rantala (born 1999), Estonian-Finnish musician, composer, and conductor Bianca Răzor (born 1994), Romanian Olympic sprinter Bianca Rech (born 1981), German sports director and former professional footballer Bianca Reddy (born 1982), Australian former netball player Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes, birth name of Sophie Albert (born 1990), Filipina actress, television personality, model, and singer Bianca Reinert (c. 1966–2018), Brazilian biologist and ornithologist Bianca Ribi (born 1996), Canadian Olympic bobsledder Bianca Rinaldi (born 1974), Brazilian actress Bianca Rivera (born 1987), Puerto Rican volleyball player Bianca Rosa Hansberg (born 1941), Italian former sport shooter Bianca Roses, American contestant on Survivor 48