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New statistics released by ICAC (Italians Catholics Against Confrontation) has found that Australia’s Southern European diaspora have accidentally named most of their daughters Bianca. 90% to be exact.
This research was conducted in partnership with New Farm TAFE, and is a secondary finding from a study aimed at explaining why the name ‘Frank’ is no longer as popular as it once was.
“What we have found is that most of the Franks and Madonnas were first and second-generation Italians” says ICAC spokesman, Alphonse Colosimo.
“These names has since waned since the popularity of Sinatra, and most of today’s youth are named after more contemporary celebrities of Italian background”
“Such as Stefani (Lady Gaga) and Tony (Soprano)”
“However, Bianca is the most popular by a long shot”
“Or Bee, if they are a more bubbly personality”
This report applies specifically to Australian Families with heritage that traces back to mostly both Italy, Malta, the Eastern provinces France, Southern Switzerland and Austria, certain parts of Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City.
“Most people don’t realise it’s actually an Italian name, that’s how common it is” said the Professor Colosimo.
“It’s become so popular in Australia that the skips have started using it, like on Home and Away… That’s always been the marker for when one of our names becomes mainstream. When it hits Summer Bay”
The report also found that simply referring to an Italian or Greek dude that you haven’t met as Nic is also a safe bet.
