Blanch
Meaning
"white, fair"
Origin: Old French blanc
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #15,775
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Bla, Blan, Blany
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white, fair"
Origin: Old French blanc
"farm by the fen"
Origin: Old English
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Fenwick is more popular, ranked #15711 vs #15775 for Blanch.
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Fenwick is more popular, ranked #15711 compared to Blanch at #15775 in the United States.
Blanch means "white, fair" (Old French blanc origin). Fenwick means "farm by the fen" (Old English origin).
Blanch is primarily a boy name. Fenwick is primarily a boy name.