Please find here below current Dutch statistics on this name.
There are since the 1890's hardly any (6-7) people called Lijsbet or Lisbet in the Netherlands.
For the pronunciation LEESBET to occur I immediately think of the spelling Liesbeth.
It used to be popular in the 60's-70's and 80's. A famous singer is called Liesbeth List. Her Liesbeth is a nickname for Elisabeth.
Lijsbet I would pronounce LIESBET
Lisbet I would pronounce LIZBET - Lizzy could be a nick name too
If you want to use the Dutch spelling I would say Liesbeth, maybe nick name Beth / Lisa / Lizzy
I do understand that in English "Lies" would have the bad connotation of lying.
So for living in the English speaking world I would stick to Lisbet(h).
I would prefer it with an "h".
Hello there,
Please find here below current Dutch statistics on this name.
There are since the 1890's hardly any (6-7) people called Lijsbet or Lisbet in the Netherlands.
For the pronunciation LEESBET to occur I immediately think of the spelling Liesbeth.
It used to be popular in the 60's-70's and 80's. A famous singer is called Liesbeth List. Her Liesbeth is a nickname for Elisabeth.
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Lijsbet
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Lisbet
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Liesbeth
Lijsbet I would pronounce LIESBET
Lisbet I would pronounce LIZBET - Lizzy could be a nick name too
If you want to use the Dutch spelling I would say Liesbeth, maybe nick name Beth / Lisa / Lizzy
I do understand that in English "Lies" would have the bad connotation of lying.
So for living in the English speaking world I would stick to Lisbet(h).
I would prefer it with an "h".
Hope this helps.