Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Portuguese Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "white" in Portuguese, referring to someone with light skin or hair. Related NamesDetails RootblancOther Languages & CulturesBlanc, Leblanc, Blanchet, Blanchett(French) Blanchette(French (Quebec)) Bianchi, Bianco(Italian) Blanco(Spanish) Categories colors, white