Save Gender Feminine Usage Spanish (Rare) Pronounced Pron. [a.ˈʎen.de], [a.ˈʝen.de] [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsMaría Allende, María de Allende Meaning & History From the Marian title Virgen de Allende, who's a patron saint of Ezcaray (La Rioja). The name seems to derive from allende "beyond, on the other side."