Liesel?

blessedgreen

Thoughts on the name Liesel?

We prefer that spelling to Liesl, but aren't against using this spelling.  We would probably use Kathryn (family name) for the middle name.  

Her name would be: Liesel Kathryn Green

 DD1 is Noelle Marie (Green)

 Does it work together?

Other suggestions? 

ETA: Since a lot of people aren't familiar with the name...

PRONOUNCED: LEE-zel 

caittozer

I had to look it up. Looks like its pronounced Lee zel. Is that correct? It could grow on me but I think you / your daughter will have a lot of issues with spelling and pronounciation.

annabelle.27

I like it.

austenfan919

mj.reilly:

I kind of like it, but it is not my favorite of the Elisabeth variants. I prefer Liesl, though.

ETA: Come on people, have you never heard of the incredibly famous Sound of Music?! Really?

Sound of Music was my first thought. I like it.

hmd

I like it, and I like the middle name and think it goes well with Noelle.  

How has anyone not heard of this name?  : ) 

MrMrsandBaby

I like Liesl better as a spelling but not by much!  I really like this name, it is really pretty and I've known a few who were all super nice so no negative associations.

blessedgreen

Darbie914:

My first thought is how do you pronounce it?  Gut reaction is Diesel and if it's pronounced like that, I am not a fan.

Second thought, it doesn't sound feminine at all.  I could probably get on board if it was for a boy but I don't see girl in this name at all.

Third, it seems kind of harsh next to Noelle Marie.

Suggestions:

Leslie

Laura

Lauren

Lillian

Elizabeth 

 It means "Elizabeth" in German, so it is definitely all girl (The oldest daughter in The Sound of Music) We love Lauren, but SIL is Laura, so that is out. The rest are definitely NMS, but thank you! Difficulty in pronunciation is something we are taking into consideration, so this is helpful! 

blessedgreen

LivvyKH:

I really like Liesl, but be aware that it rhymes with weasel. My sister had a classmate who was often called "Liesl the weasel" due to her unfortunately large front teeth and mousy brown hair. If either of these traits run in your family, I might suggest using a different name. 

Lol! I never even thought of that!

We have (curly) blonde hair and blue eyes here, so I'm not super concerned  

April!

I like it! My mom has a friend whose daughter is named Liesel. She is in her mid 20s and pronounces it Lee-sull. It's cute with Noelle too.

beenbizzy

I went to school with a Liesel (now in her 30s).  Pretty name.

I like it and think it sounds good with Noelle.   

MiaMyPuggle

Love it. Ever since The Sound of Music. It was on my list for DS, but he's a boy, so Liesel was out!
I feel its Germany and I'm 1/4 German!

mrstengallonhat1

I LOVE Liesel!  I think it makes a great sibset with Noelle.

jallascalla

I love the name (and The Sound of Music) and I think it goes very nicely with your daughter's name.

silliestbunny

I prefer Liesl toLiesel.  I think it goes well with Noelle.

I like it  

msmerymac

I like it, but it's quite German, so if she'll have a last name that's very Spanish/Italian/Irish/Chinese, etc it might be awkward. I prefer the spelling Liesl. 

chapstix7

mj.reilly:

I kind of like it, but it is not my favorite of the Elisabeth variants. I prefer Liesl, though.

ETA: Come on people, have you never heard of / watched the incredibly famous Sound of Music?! Really....seriously...?!

Maria and Georg von Trapp. Children: Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta, Gretl

 

so glad you posted this! 

Empireceo

hmd:

I like it, and I like the middle name and think it goes well with Noelle.  

How has anyone not heard of this name?  : ) 

Every word of this. 

queenbone

I like it on someone else's child. It does remind me of The Sound of Music at first, but then I would associate the name with the child not the movie.

 

shellyco

I love Liesl and prefer it without the added e. MH shot it down, so I will live vicariously through you if you choose it!

blessedgreen

msmerymac:

I like it, but it's quite German, so if she'll have a last name that's very Spanish/Italian/Irish/Chinese, etc it might be awkward. I prefer the spelling Liesl. 

DH is 100% German and I am 75% German. Our last name is German as well  

bwralc

I think it sounds harsh and not very feminine. Your daughter Noelle's name is gorgeous though.

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brooksidebride

Love this name. I immediately think of Sound of Music, but that's a great association in my mind. I say it more like Lee Sull or Lee Suhl.

CeCe8579

It definitely reminds me of The Sound of Music but I like it.

aimee1899

Love it. It would be on my list, but it rhymes with DS.

flowerx2

Love it!!! It is on my list of names I love.  My DH doesn't care for is so much so it will be out for me when the time comes.

Marsee

I really like it, spelled Liesl. For some reason though, I don't think I could use it. But if you want to, I think it's beautiful!

ellewoodsSC

I've never heard of it IRL and I didn't get the SOM reference.  I would have though it was a strange and unusual name, but since it reflects your cultural heritage I don't think it should matter what anyone on TB thinks.   

g8trkim

I like it. It immediately makes me think of Sound of Music which I love.

BC&LM

It makes me think of the Sound of Music, but that's a good association. I don't think I would ever use it personally, but it's a respectable name that I would like on someone else's child.

catahoulatte

I just don't care for how it sounds. I think it looks nice spelled Liesl, but it's nms.

notkateanymore

I like it, because the one I know IRL is an amazing woman.

mrsblueeyes

I love it, different and pretty.  As a disclaimer our daughter is Greta Noelle so I may be partial to these names

swoodso464

I've loved it ever since watching the Sound of Music incessantly as a kid.  I actually suggested it for my baby, but DH shot it down really fast!  I think it goes well with Noelle, and sounds nice with the mn Kathryn.

virgin4lyfe

I had a good friend through school named Lisle which was pronounced Lee-sull as pp already mentioned.

She was amazingly intelligent and really ambitious and the name has nothing but positive connotations for me, plus SOM.

Hood1it

Love it and use it myself. As for leezul sounding harsh your daughter may decide to soften the pronunciation to leesul. I swing between the two depending on my mood.