Blanca

Blanca is a feminine given name of Spanish origin. It is the feminine form of Blanco, meaning white or bright, and has long been used in Spain and across Latin America. The name is associated with clarity, purity, and light, and it has given rise to diminutives such as Blanquita. It has appeared in various cultures that speak Spanish and has been adopted in other regions through cultural exchange.

Beyond personal names, Blanca appears in geography as a place name. For example, Blanca Peak is a well-known mountain in the Sangre de Cristo Range in Colorado, United States. The toponym Blanca and variants such as La Blanca appear in several Spanish-speaking areas, reflecting the color term in local naming traditions.

In culture and public life, Blanca is used for fictional characters and for real people. Notable individuals with the name include Blanca Suárez, a Spanish actress known for film and television work, and Blanca Fernández Ochoa, a Spanish alpine skier who competed internationally.

The word blanca also functions as the color term meaning white in Spanish, with the masculine form blanco. In occasional contexts, Blanca can appear as a surname, though it is primarily encountered as a given name. The name remains common in Spanish-speaking communities and has a presence in global media and literature.