Girl name · Old French
Blanche
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: white, fairBlanche is a girl's name that comes from Old French and means "white, fair". It is used in French and English.
- Meaning
- White, fair
- Origin
- Old French
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- BLAHNSH (French)
Meaning and origin of Blanche
As a girl's name, Blanche comes from Old French and means "white, fair". It is used in French and English.
In French, say BLAHNSH. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Blanche on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Blanche on 3 lists.
“French for white, elegant and old-world”
From Reindeer names, girl reindeer names
“White, fair; Old French. Say BLAHNSH”
From French girl names, vintage French girl names
“White, fair; Old French. A queen of France born in Castile, 1188”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval female names from England and France
How popular is Blanche?
- US rank in 2025
- #6,892
- 16 babies, 10 per million girls
- Best rank
- #51 in 1886
- Most babies: 2,836 in 1917
- Babies since 1880
- At least 87,425
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5,275 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 4,888 per million |
| 1900s | 4,007 per million |
| 1910s | 2,694 per million |
| 1920s | 1,641 per million |
| 1930s | 703 per million |
| 1940s | 277 per million |
| 1950s | 138 per million |
| 1960s | 65 per million |
| 1970s | 25 per million |
| 1980s | 13 per million |
| 1990s | 8 per million |
| 2000s | 4 per million |
| 2010s | 3 per million |
| 2020s | 6 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,020 | #11,829 | #16,090 | – | #9,051 | #11,293 | #13,879 | #9,728 | #11,291 | #6,892 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Blanche
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BlancaWhite, fair (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- BarryFair-haired (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BiancaWhite, fair (Germanic, girl)
- FenellaWhite shoulder (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- FinleyFair warrior (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- FionaFair, white (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- FionnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- McKinleySon of Fionnlagh, white warrior (Gaelic, unisex)
Middle names for Blanche
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Old French
- BellamyBeautiful friend (Old French, unisex)
- EsméEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- AmyBeloved (Old French, girl)
- BaileySteward, bailiff (Old French, unisex)
- DouceSweet (Old French, girl)
- EleanorReportedly from Latin alia Aenor, the other Aenor (Old French, girl)
- ElliePet form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and other El- names (Old French, girl)
- EsmeeEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- MalloryUnlucky, unfortunate (Old French, unisex)
- PalmerPilgrim (Old French, unisex)
Blanche: common questions
What does the name Blanche mean?
Blanche comes from Old French and means "white, fair".
Is Blanche a boy or girl name?
Blanche is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Blanche come from?
Blanche comes from Old French and means "white, fair". Today it is used in French and English.
How do you pronounce Blanche?
In French, say BLAHNSH. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Blanche?
Blanche ranked #6,892 in the US in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Blanche?
Names spelled like Blanche include Blanca.
What middle names go with Blanche?
Middle names that flow well with Blanche include Agnes, Aoife, Daisy, Holly and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.