Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Blanca is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish form of Blanche, from the Old French blanc meaning 'white' or 'pure.' Blanca was used in medieval Spanish royalty — Blanche of Castile was the mother of King Louis IX of France — giving the name centuries of European nobility behind it.
Over 25,415 U.S. births are recorded, used widely in Latino families. Blanca carries the crisp cleanness of its color meaning alongside a rich historical tradition.