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in reply to a message by aloevera
Despite Elisabeth being the first spelling (Elizabeth was standardised by Queen Elizabeth I of England), I do prefer Elizabeth. First, I have a thing for the Z in the name. Secondly, I do pronounce Elizabeth and Elisabeth differently: Elisabeth's S is just slightly softer than Elizabeth's Z to me. But anyway, it's enough for me to prefer Elizabeth in sound.
Now, if you're French (or any other heritage wherein Elisabeth's the normal form) or plan on nning her Lisa, then I would go with Elisabeth.
Imo, you should only use Elizabeth or Elisabeth today. Anything else is horribly kre8iv imo. However, here's a list of historical spellings for the name in England, keeping in mind that back then spelling (of names or common words) wasn't standardised, and furthermore many people were illiterate:
Elezabeth (1549, 1552)
Elizabet (1303)
Elizabeth (1205, 1279, 1347, 1379, 1340-1450, 1437, 1518, 1524, 1530, 1539, 1556, 1561, 1568, 1571, 1579, 1585, 1587, 1600)
Elizabethe (1568)
Elizabez (1207)
Elysabeth (1524)
Elyzabeth (1524, 1566)
In the Middle Ages context, I must admit to liking both Elyzabeth and Elizabethe. However, I reiterate that today I just can't accept anything other than Elizabeth or Elisabeth.
Source: http://snipurl.com/a2vp.
Miranda
Now, if you're French (or any other heritage wherein Elisabeth's the normal form) or plan on nning her Lisa, then I would go with Elisabeth.
Imo, you should only use Elizabeth or Elisabeth today. Anything else is horribly kre8iv imo. However, here's a list of historical spellings for the name in England, keeping in mind that back then spelling (of names or common words) wasn't standardised, and furthermore many people were illiterate:
Elezabeth (1549, 1552)
Elizabet (1303)
Elizabeth (1205, 1279, 1347, 1379, 1340-1450, 1437, 1518, 1524, 1530, 1539, 1556, 1561, 1568, 1571, 1579, 1585, 1587, 1600)
Elizabethe (1568)
Elizabez (1207)
Elysabeth (1524)
Elyzabeth (1524, 1566)
In the Middle Ages context, I must admit to liking both Elyzabeth and Elizabethe. However, I reiterate that today I just can't accept anything other than Elizabeth or Elisabeth.
Source: http://snipurl.com/a2vp.
Miranda
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