Elisenda

Borne by a 14th-century queen of Aragon (Elisenda de Montcada), this long, poetic name could appeal to those who like Elisabeth and Alessandra. Despite appearances, however, Elisenda is not a relative of the aforementioned names. Instead, it comes from the Germanic Alasind, which can mean "temple journey" and or "other path", depending on how the first element is interpreted.

The name was familiar in Spain in the 1970s, when it ranked in the Top 400 names of the decade, with notable bearers including journalist Elisenda Roca, composer Elisenda Fábregas, and teacher and politician Elisenda Alamany.

Pronounced el-i-SEN-duh.