Blanche

Blanche Meaning & Origin

About Blanche
The name Blanche is of French origin and means "white" or "fair." It is derived from the Old French word "blanc" which refers to the color white. Blanche is a name that symbolizes purity, innocence, and brightness. It has been used as a given name for girls since medieval times and has a classic and elegant charm.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Blanche are female.

Blanche Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B40520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/blรฆnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLNX', 'PLNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanche in Braille

Here's how to represent Blanche in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Blanche in braille

How to Spell the Name Blanche in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Blanche using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Blanche in sign language

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