S or Z?

EmandBub

thankyoou to all the girls who posted on my other thread

i was just wondering though

how would you prefer to spell Elisabeth? with an S or Z?

also what do you ladies think of Elyse or Vivienne?

TIA

xxx 

LittleMamaB

I'm usually in the minority on this, but I prefer Elisabeth.

braveangel2

It's Elise - Elyse is the trendy spelling that the 80's TV Show, Family Ties popularized.

Elisabeth/Elizabeth - I can never make up my mind. One one hand Elizabeth seems to be the most original spelling and has a spunky Z. Elisabeth though is a legitimate German and Dutch form. Both have awesome namesakes.

I like Vivienne, but there are a few different ways to spell it, so it kind of muddles my love for it. I think the French from is pretty though.

volcrazymama

I prefer Elisabeth.  We had planned to use it as a middle name if this baby was a girl, but we're having a boy.

HappyMrsK

I like Elizabeth, but that's my mom's name so that's how I'm used to seeing it. I think Elisabeth is fine too though.

I like Vivienne but I'm not a huge fan of Elyse.

morganore

I LOVE Vivienne. and I would spell Elisabeth with an S just bc its a lil different

amethyst1220

Elizabeth

like Elise, Vivienne is nms

strangebird

Elisabeth, to me, is pronounced ell-iss-uh-beth. While Elizabeth is ee-lizz-uh-beth. So, clarify how you want it pronounced, first.

The long "E" sound versus the softer "Ell" sound will probably vary naturally depending on who is pronouncing the name and in what context it is being pronounced, so don't focus on that, but if you want it pronounce with the "z" sound in the middle, you really do need to go with Elizabeth. Today, most people are forced to sound out a name based on exactly what it looks like. Elisabeth does not look like it should be pronounced in the same way as Elizabeth.

I don't like Vivienne personally, although there is nothing wrong with the name. If you love it, I think it is a perfectly nice name. I do, however, have to take note of your spelling of Elyse, which I hate. Again, the unusual spelling makes me want to pronounce this differently. It is Elise. Also, consider pronunciation of the prefix here, also. My sister's name is Elise and we pronounce it ee-leese; some people pronounce it eh-leese.

Allie30

I prefer Elisabeth.

I like both Elyse and Vivienne.

MCMoo23

I actually like both spellings. My toddler is Elizabeth only because it's after a family member.

magsugar13

Elizabeth, I think it looks wrong with an S even though it is legit!

I like Elise with an I

and  I like Vivinenne

ajcoghill

I say with a z. Also, love Viviene and the nn Viv. Too cute !

cari12

Either spelling, I prefer the S though.

Elyse & Vivienne are pretty, but nms. 

MrsP7309

Either is fine with me, they're both legit.

I love Vivienne.

jessicadw

I like Elizabeth.  LOVE Elise.

starlight8323

Elizabeth

Elise

Vivienne

Doodle2011

with a Z, Elise spelled with the I, and love Vivienne.  I love the nn Vivi.

Jinsy80

Elisabeth!