Cinnamon_Grace's list "7A 2015" of 4 great name ideas: Alissa - Kahn!

7A 2015

The entire congregation of Alissa-related names—from the classic Alice and Elise to newer forms like Alicia, Alyssa, and Elissa—have faded somewhat from their heyday in the late 20th century but maintain some appeal as a member of the popular class of <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/a">girl names starting with A</a>. Their major disadvantage is their similarity to each other and the resulting confusion.
<br><br>These names are said to stem from different roots, with Alissa branching from Alicia which is related to the German Alice, while Elissa relates to Elisa and Elise which are short forms of the Hebrew Elizabeth.  But today, instead of any of the myriad variations, the most fashionable forms go back to basics Alice, Eliza, and Elise.

Alissa

A sweet and rare spice name, which made its first and only appearance on the US baby name charts in 1969 — the year Neil Young's song "Cinnamon Girl" was released.

Cinnamon

One of the first generation of cool surname names, now largely used for girls in the US, but still popular for boys in its native Scotland. A prominent association for Brits is former prime minister Tony Blair, who was leader at the time of the Iraq War.