Elisabeth

• This spelling makes the name seem quieter.  I like the nickname Lissy. 
• I know that it's a common name, but it's usually spelled Elizabeth. I think it is very pretty and unique spelled this way; it just looks better.
• very "Shakespeare"! nice because there are so many nick names (Beth, Lizzie, Betsy).
• I'm a sucker for Elisabeth. It's pretty, it's classic, it's got about a billion nicknames (Betsy, Betty, Bette, Beth, Lisa, Leeza, Liz, Lissy, Ellie, Elisa, et. al.). What more can you want from a name? However, I prefer the "s" spelling versus the "z" spelling.
• Elisabeth Grace: Sounds like a beautiful, "graceful" and successful young woman
• Elisabeth Laurie - I adore the name Elisabeth which I think is a classic.  I think it has good aging potential, and my favorite nickname is Ellie.  Laurie is for someone that's very important in my life.