Lisbeth - is it pretentious?

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I think it's pretty, and the 's' in the middle softens it - I'm not keen on 'z's in girls' names s I think they sound and look harsh. Any opinions?

I like it, and don't think it's pretentious at all - it isn't setting off my finely tuned ponce-ometer. Very pretty. I like Elspeth too.

I'm sorry but I don't like it at all.

I don't like it. Everyone will think she can't say Elizabeth properly. She will always have to correct people. And it will get shortened to Liz anyway

Can't imagine why you'd choose it over Elizabeth/Elisabeth, sorry

I would use Elisabeth or Elspeth.

Lisbeth is ok, I think it will be misheard as a lazy pn of Elizabeth. Lisbet is a sparkier version maybe.

I agree with hocuspontas. It will sound like she as speech impediment.

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...

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

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.

I prefer Elspeth!

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'm with Hocus on this.

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

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

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

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