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Gender Feminine
Usage Catalan, Medieval Catalan
Other Forms FormsAlicsén, Alicsèn, Elicsèn, Elicsenda, Elisende, Elisèn, Elisind, Elissindis, Elisendis, Elisant, Elysant, Elysande, Helisende, Helissende, Helisent, Helyssent, Helysoune
Meaning & History
Catalan form of the Visigothic name Alasind composed of the Germanic elements alah "temple" and sinþs "path".
It was borne by the medieval Catalan noblewoman Elisenda de Montcada, the fourth and last wife of King James II of Aragon.
It was borne by the medieval Catalan noblewoman Elisenda de Montcada, the fourth and last wife of King James II of Aragon.