How do we feel about...

leia1979

I like Elizabeth or Elisabeth. They're both lovely names.

However, as I have a name people can neither spell nor pronounce, I would lean towards the z spelling.  But I do really like Elisa as the shortened version of Elisabeth, so now I'm totally torn.

mkrupar

Coming from someone who has an Irish name that ends in -ita, having to tell people how to spell you're name isn't really that annoying. Trust me, I have to do it every time I say my name. And it's much easier to say "Elisabeth with an S" than to have to spell out the whole thing. I think most people would get it.

I think Libby is my favorite NN followed by Lissie.

em01092

I always thought both spellings were pronounced the same, unless you are using a NN. (Lizzy vs. Lissa). I know a girl who spells it with an s and its the same. 

My middle name has an extra letter, so I have been correcting people forever. The lady at the DMV asked me if I was sure...I'm like yes, I think I know my own name thanks! Of course a middle name does not need correcting as often as a first, since you use the first name more often.

Do what you like. Its different but not bad different. 

RebeccaB88

I've met an Ellizabeth that shortened hers to Zibby.  Or, I guess, her two year old brother shortened it for her when she was born.  He couldn't figure out how to say Elizabeth.

cmcurris

Everytime I say Elisabeth in my head, I say it with an lisp and think of the nickname Elise. I don't think correcting people would be too big of a deal though

Calypso1977

a very pretty name.
but as others said, to make it Liz or Lizzy seems weird if the name is spelled with an S.

i dont care for "Beth" either, but i hate "Betsy" more.

Wrkn925

My BF has a sister named Elisabeth.

For short, They call her Lisa.  But it's pronounced Lis-ah, not Lee-sa. 

Does that make sense?

ETA: I read some responses, I guess they spell her shortened name Lissa.

AbbeyS2011

My niece is Sara Elisabeth so I like the spelling. 

MiddlesexFells

For the first four years of his life, my son thought his name was "Geoffrey-with-a-G"

bonnyandtim

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_feel-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:a29d30e5-d844-4e17-88de-b9eeb0488074Post:617e4341-91f0-4fac-9db0-36adc3577edb">Re: How do we feel about...</a>:
[QUOTE]I have a friend named Elizabeth and I always shorten it to Liz, not Beth.  I think that's a more common way to shorten it, at least from the Elizabeth's I've known. I like it with the <strong>"s" instead of the "z"</strong>.  <strong>She will need to correct people sometimes, though.</strong>
Posted by shortee426[/QUOTE]

My name is bonnY. I have to correct people ALL THE TIME. It drives me NUTS.

Please take my experienced advice! I vote eliZabeth.