My name is Ysabel it is pronounced EE-sa-bel, but all my life I have gone by Ysa instead which is pronounced EE-sa. I never receive comments that the spelling of my name is unconventional because it isn't. It pretty much is said exactly how it looks although no one can seem to say it the right way the first time, I'm always complimented on how beautiful my name really is. And it is far less basic than Isabel...
My daughter's name is Ysabel. Our pronunciation is E-sa-bell. For those confused by the Y it is the same pronunciation as Yvonne or Yvette. We choose the Y for this very reason, the Spanish pronunciation is the same sound and she is of Spanish heritage. To say the name is ruined is just negative nonsense.
First and foremost this is my daughter's name! It's pronounced E-sa-bell, it's a Spanish pronunciation, the Y is the same as Yvette or Yvonne. She is 5 now and we receive many compliments!