Blanch Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Old French word 'blanchir', meaning 'to whiten'.
Meaning of the Name Blanch
Blanch is a name of French origin. It is derived from the Old French word 'blanchir', meaning 'to whiten'. The name was originally given as a nickname to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. It can also be a variation of the name Blanche, which means 'white' or 'pure'.
Popularity of the Name Blanch
The popularity for the name Blanch peaked in popularity in the year 1924 with 181 births, which ranked number 991 out of 9,733 unique names for that year. Blanch had the most female births in 1924 with 181, which ranked number 537 out of 5,900 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1921 with 8, which ranked number 3,214 out of 4,985 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Blanch
Popularity of Blanch by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Blanch. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Blanch in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Blanch is a great pick!
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