Blanka is a feminine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Blanka of Namur Blanche of Namur (Swedish and Norwegian: ''Blanka''; 1320–1363) was Queen of Norway and Sweden as the wife of King Magnus VII / IV. Background Blanche was the eldest daughter of John I, Marquis of Namur and Marie of Artois. On her father' ...

(1320–1363), queen-consort of Sweden and Norway * Blanka Amezkua (b. 1971), Mexican artist * Blanka Bíró (1994), Hungarian handball goalkeeper *

Blanka Lipińska Blanka Lipińska (born 22 July 1985) is a Polish author best known for her erotic trilogy beginning with ''365 Dni'' (''365 Days''). The first and second novels were adapted into the 365 Days (2020 film), 2020 and 365 Days: This Day, 2022 films f ...

(b. 1985), Polish erotic writer *

Blanka Paulů Blanka Paulů (born March 31, 1954) is a former Czech cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. She won a silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and finished fourth in the 20&n ...

(b. 1954), Czech cross country skier * Blanka Pěničková (b. 1980), Czech footballer * Blanka Říhová (born 1942), Czech immunologist * Blanka Šrůmová (b. 1965), Czech singer-songwriter * Blanka Szávay (b. 1993), Hungarian tennis player, sister of

Ágnes Szávay Ágnes Szávay ( hu, Szávay Ágnes, ; born 29 December 1988) is a former professional tennis player from Hungary. The 2007 WTA Newcomer of the Year achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 13 in April 2008. Personal life Szávay was bor ...

Blanka Teleki Countess Blanka Teleki de Szék (5 July 1806 – 23 October 1862) was a Hungarian noblewoman, educator and women's rights activist. She is regarded as an early feminist and pioneer in the education of females.Francisca de Haan, Krasimira Daskalova ...

(1806–1862), Hungarian noblewoman *

Blanka Vlašić Blanka Vlašić (; born 8 November 1983) is a Croatian former track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump. She is a two-time world champion and double Olympic medallist who ranks as the joint second highest female jumper of all time ...

(b. 1983), Croatian high jumper *

Blanka Waleská Blanka Waleská (real name Blanka Wedlichová; 19 May 1910 – 6 July 1986) was a Czech actress. Career Waleská was primarily a theatre actress. She also appeared on radio and television and was involved in dubbing. She starred in the 1970 fil ...

(1910–1986), Czech actress *

Blanka Wladislaw Blanka Wladislaw (born Blanka Wertheim, 3 June 1917 – d. 26 January 2012) was a Brazilian chemist of Polish-Jewish descent. Biography Wladislaw was born Blanka Wertheim on 3 June 1917, in Warsaw, Congress Poland, a part of the Russian Empire ...

(1917–2012), Brazilian-Polish chemist *

Blanka Zizka Blanka Zizka (born 1955) is a Czechoslovakia-born American theatre director and playwright. She is currently the Founding Artistic Director of The Wilma Theater. Biography Blanka Zizka defected from Czechoslovakia in 1973 with her husband, Jir ...

(b. 1955), American theatre director

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