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Bianka
GirlItalian· “variant of Bianca: white”
- Meaning
- variant of Bianca: white
- Origin
- Italian
- Pronunciation
- bee-AHN-kuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #7,552
- US babies 2025
- 14
- Best rank
- #1,725 (1993)
- Peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Bianka
Bianka is an Italian name that means “variant of Bianca: white”.
Bianka is a spelling of Bianca, the Italian word for white, which also carries a sense of purity and brightness. The form with k is common in German, Hungarian, Polish and Czech, where it fits local spelling rules. Bianca appears in Shakespeare, as the younger sister in The Taming of the Shrew and as a character in Othello, which helped establish it in English. It is said bee-AHN-kuh in most languages. The name is related in meaning to Blanche and Blanca. Bia, Bibi and Anka are possible nicknames. The spelling gives a Central European touch to a familiar Italian name.
Popularity over time
Bianka first appears in US Social Security records in 1974. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,725 in 1993, and the most babies received it in 2007, when 103 were named Bianka. In 2025, 14 babies were named Bianka, and it ranked #7,552 nationally. That is 66% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #8,250 in 1980, #2,176 in 2000, #2,545 in 2010, and #7,552 in 2025. Of the 2,534 US girls named Bianka since records began, 32% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 732 babies. Since 2010, 761 more have been named Bianka.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Neela, Madelynne, Arriana, Aaniyah, and Damya.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Bianka is usually pronounced bee-AHN-kuh, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with B and ends in “-ka”.
Middle names for Bianka
A few middle names that flow with Bianka: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Bianka
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bianka mean?
Bianka is an Italian name that means “variant of Bianca: white”.
What is the origin of the name Bianka?
Bianka has Italian roots. Bianka is a spelling of Bianca, the Italian word for white, which also carries a sense of purity and brightness.
Is Bianka a popular name?
Not especially. Bianka ranked #7,552 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Bianka a boy or girl name?
Bianka is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Bianka?
Bianka is usually pronounced bee-AHN-kuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings