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I'm not a fan. I never understood why it's still so common, I think it's harsh sounding, dated (in a classic-dated kind of way, like Amanda and Rebecca are dated) and unattractive (sorry, no offense). I think names that most people see as dated (Lucille or even Mabel, Dorothy and Mildred) are much more charming than Elizabeth and I really don't get why it's still common. Even Mary is almost out of the top 100 yet Elizabeth just doesn't leave.

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I think of the queen. As she is portrayed in the movie Elizabeth by Cate Blanchett. I'm not a big fan of the movie and I always think of her in her older years when she was a bit overweight and had that weird pale face and that serious expression on her face all of the time.

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When I see Elisabeth I think of my friend who is Elisabeth, nn Betty. She is the only Elisabeth/Elizabeth I know. The name is seen as really dated here in Germany and is hardly used for babies.

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I prefer Elisabeth but it doesn't make much of a difference. When I see Alison and Allison I find Alison much more attractive but with Elizabeth and Elisabeth it doesn't really matter.

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I guess I like Libby quite a bit and Lily (prefer this on its own or as a nn for Lillian, Liliana etc). It's still a mystery to me how you get all those nicknames out of Elizabeth though. I understand Beth and Eliza or Eli, Liz and Lizzie but the other don't make sense unless you pronounce it the German way, then Betty makes sense as well.