Branca
Branca is a feminine given name. It means "white" in Portuguese[1] (it is a Portuguese cognate of the name Blanche).
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "White" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Blanche, Bianca, Blanca |
People with the surname
- Angelo Branca (1903–1984), Canadian judge
- Ascanio Branca (1830–1903), Italian politician and Minister of Finance
- Daniel Branca (1951–2005), Argentinian artist
- Dona Branca, 20th-century Portuguese con artist
- Giovanni Branca (1571–1645), Italian architect
- Giulio Branca (1851–1926), Italian sculptor
- Glenn Branca (born 1948), American composer
- Infanta Branca of Portugal (1259–1321), Portuguese nun
- Infanta Branca, Lady of Guadalajara (1192–1240), Portuguese royal
- John Branca (born 1950), American entertainment lawyer
- Marco Branca (born 1965), Italian International footballer
- Ralph Branca (1926–2016), major league baseball pitcher
- Toni Branca (1916–1985), Swiss racing driver
- Vittore Branca (1913–2004), Italian philologist and critic
- Wilhelm von Branca (born 1844), German paleontologist and vulcanologist
See also
- Branka, a feminine given name
- Bianca, a feminine given name
- Bianka, a feminine given name
- Blanca (given name), a feminine given name
- Blanka (given name), a feminine given name
References
- "MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Branca". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
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