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This is my friend's name. It is pn'ed E-liz-e-bee-ata. In her case anyway! She is Russian.

I've only heard this pronounced elzh-BYE-tah...

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but I wish it was pronounced elz-bee-AY-tah. I know a lady named this (pronounced the correct way).

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I like Elzbieta Valentina or Elzbieta Lavinia.

Ew. Why not Elizabeth? So much simpler and doesn't sound made up.

I love Elzbieta! I pronounce it els-bee-AY-tah, though I'm not sure if that's correct or not.

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Elzbieta Violet
Elzbieta Victorine
Elzbieta Vianne
Elzbieta Vesper
Elzbieta Swanhild
Elzbieta Seren
Elzbieta Sage
Elzbieta Ruzena
Elzbieta Rosamund
Elzbieta Rosalind
Elzbieta Rosaline
Elzbieta Rosalie
Elzbieta Rain
Elzbieta Piper
Elzbieta Phoebe
Elzbieta Pearl
Elzbieta Parthenope
Elzbieta Odette
Elzbieta Nasrin
Elzbieta Muirgheal (mur yahl)
Elzbieta Morgause (mor goz)
Elzbieta Morrigan (moor ee an)
Elzbieta Melusine
Elzbieta Mairead (mah raid?)
Elzbieta Mabel
Elzbieta Liadan (lee din)

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It's lovely, but I imagine the pronunciaiton is closer to "elz-bee-ET-uh" or "els-bee-ET-uh" or "elz-bee-AY-tuh."

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Elzbieta Fleur
Elzbieta Ruby
Elzbieta Winter
Elzbieta Lily
Elzbieta Sophie
Elzbieta Pearl
Elzbieta Martine
Elzbieta Simone
Elzbieta Maxine
Elzbieta Pascale
Elzbieta Melisande
Elzbieta Julie
Elzbieta Camille
Elzbieta Georgine
Elzbieta Seraphine
Elzbieta Charlotte

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It took me in two different directions. The first was nature themed mns like Fleur. The other was more exotic. Familiar French names seemed the best way to bring out the exotic while keeping it anchored to reality. Elzbieta could scare non-name nerds.

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It reminds me of a current flirtation of mine: Erzsebet ("EHR-zeh-bet"). Do you like that one?