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I dislike either spelling just because of the overuse and ubiquitousness of the name in general (even though I loved the name when I was younger). It's a classic name, not trendy, but still grossly overused, IMO. I prefer Elizabeth, only because I want to say Elisa-beth with Elisabeth. I prefer Elise, Elsie, and Elsa as names on their own, rather than just as nn's for Elizabeth / Elisabeth. But all those names are used as nn's for both spellings, not just Elisabeth, just because it has an 's' in it. Nicknames don't always totally resemble the name for which they are a short form. Remember, Peggy is a nn for Margaret. ;)