Blanche

Blanche Meaning & Origin

About Blanche
The surname Blanche is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "blanc," meaning "white." It was originally a nickname given to someone with fair or pale skin or hair. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a pure or innocent nature. Over time, the surname Blanche has become less common as a personal name and is now primarily used as a surname.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blanche is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blanche: 1,325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blanche based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Blanche is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blanche in braille

How to sign the name Blanche using Sign Language

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

Numerology