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Bianca?

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lowesakabe3 · 07/07/2021 15:56

Associations. Have had some mixed reaction.

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Cam2020 · 08/07/2021 18:44

The Taming of the Shrew and The Rescuers.

Rapskallion · 08/07/2021 18:25

I did think ‘Rickaaaayyy!’ and ‘Not today, Satan’ Grin.

But I also knew a beautiful, Italian Bianca and I think it’s a name you could easily lose the above connotations once you knew a Bianca. It’s a pretty name.

seamonster9 · 08/07/2021 14:36

@Geamhradh

I'm in Italy. It's 146 in the name charts and 20% of those are in one northern region. I've only ever taught one (in 27 years) and have a friend called Bianca, but she's Albanian. It's considered sort of "nouveau" yet old-fashioned at the same time, if that makes sense. Most are in their 40s-50s.
It was the 18th most popular name for baby girls born in 2019 (source ISTAT). It's more common in the north of the country, but it's certainly not unusual anymore.
Geamhradh · 08/07/2021 14:16

I'm in Italy. It's 146 in the name charts and 20% of those are in one northern region. I've only ever taught one (in 27 years) and have a friend called Bianca, but she's Albanian.
It's considered sort of "nouveau" yet old-fashioned at the same time, if that makes sense. Most are in their 40s-50s.

Terrazzo · 08/07/2021 13:17

It’s beautiful!!! The Rickaaaaay thing was when I was about 10 so when I met the Bianca in my son’s class it did not cross my mind. So it won’t be a problem for kids I’m sure. The bianca we know is 6 and Italian. Lovely classy fresh name.

HoldingTheDoor · 08/07/2021 13:15

I hate it. It has an unpleasant sound.

BingBongToTheMoon · 08/07/2021 13:07

Del Rio.
Fabulous drag queen. Not today Satan.

DerisorySnort · 08/07/2021 11:10

It's quite a nice name if it wasn't for the Eastenders connection

But that will be nonexistent to the peer group of a baby being born now, so surely not an issue?
I think it's a lovely name.

seamonster9 · 08/07/2021 11:00

Makes me think of Bianca Pitzorno (Italian children's author) and Bianca Balti.
It's a nice classic, currently a bit overused in Italy.

Chachachawoo · 08/07/2021 09:08

I love it.
The Rickaaay association will be less and less relevant

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 08/07/2021 03:09

It should be the Taming of the Shrew (and thus kind of classy and elegant), but to be honest I also get the opposite vibe too (I think Eastenders has ruined Bianca for while longer, sorry - and I never even watched that programme!).

Maggiesfarm · 07/07/2021 20:50

Please no.

M0rT · 07/07/2021 20:07

10 Things I hate About You, brilliant film!

Viviennemary · 07/07/2021 20:01

It's quite a nice name if it wasn't for the Eastenders connection.

Zarene · 07/07/2021 20:00

I love it. Gorgeous sounding name.

Bianca's not been on Eastenders for ages has she? Surely that will wear off?

finallychangedmyusername · 07/07/2021 19:28

Taming of the Shrew for me.

BashStreet1 · 07/07/2021 19:21

My 1st thought was Bianca Jagger.

My 2nd was Bianca from Eastenders.

I do like the name but NOT when pronounced in my Essex/ Cockney accent!

MurielSpriggs · 07/07/2021 19:15

Rhyming slang

FayeFayeFayeFayeFaye · 07/07/2021 19:15

No one will associate it with Eastenders that she knows. It’s a nice name, unusual in the sea of Evies.

Skybluepinkgiraffe · 07/07/2021 19:14

*thought

Skybluepinkgiraffe · 07/07/2021 19:14

Bianca Jagger was my first though. I think it's pretty.

YellowandGreenToBeSeen · 07/07/2021 19:12

BianKA is how I hear it. Hard ending. Unattractive.

She wears a silver puffer and has many many kids…

ggoodger · 07/07/2021 19:09

I think its a lovely name and have considered it myself!

Some people will pronounce it differently - Bee-ank-ah or Bee-onk-ah.

Seesawmummadaw · 07/07/2021 18:46

@LaMarschallin Bianca Jagger was my first thought too.

Seesawmummadaw · 07/07/2021 18:46

I think it depends on your accent tbh! It’s a lovely name but in some accents sounds quite awful.