I like it - sounds very normal to me - but then I grew up in Pony Club land!

It doesn't seem like a real name to me. It sounds like a very small child trying to pronounce Elizabeth properly and failing.

Watch ^Terms Of Endearment^- it will put you right off.

whats wrong with good old elisabeth!?you like the s in the middle!

I'm with Hocus on this.

It depends where you are ;) I'm from Denmark, where Lisbeth is a very common name.

But I do think over here it will very quickly be "Liz", and then it's like you haven't chosen the name yourself.

My name is not very common in Denmark, where I grew up, and I always had to spell my name, and I did get a couple of less funny nick names, but at the end of the day, I was never confused with anyone else and I'm quite happy with it now.

I prefer Elspeth!

I know two adult Lisabeth's, with the 'a' in the middle. They are called Lis by everyone. Most people incorrectly spell it Liz which I think they find irritating.

Fair points, all of them. Ok, It's off my list. Back to the drawing board.

Do consider the 'having to spell it incessantly' factor. Not sure what your name is but doubt you've had to repeat it to people every day of your life letter by letter...