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Clough · May 5, 2010, 10:16 PM

Hi, All!

The name is Liesl.

Also, do you know if it's the name that would normally be given to a man or a woman, or maybe even both?

I believe that it's Scandinavian in origin.

Thanks!

Wondergirl · May 5, 2010, 10:21 PM

LEE sul

From thinkbabynames.com --

The girl's name Liesl \ li(e)-sl \ is pronounced LEES-ul, LEE-zul. It is of German origin. Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew) "God's promise". Mostly found in Germany.

Liesl has 6 variant forms: Liesa, Liese, Liesel, Liezel, Liezl and Lisl.

For more information, see also the related name Elisa.

Baby names that sound like Liesl are Lisel, Lesly and Lesli.

Liesl is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Alty · May 5, 2010, 10:31 PM

One of the Von Trapp daughters was named Liesl. I have an Aunt named Liselotte, we call her Lilo. :)

Clough · May 5, 2010, 11:25 PM

So, does the name not come from a Scandinavian county at all?

Alty · May 5, 2010, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Clough

So, does the name not come from a Scandinavian county at all?

Not according to Wiki. :)

It's of German origin.

I'm sure there are Scandinavian girls named Liesl, but the name didn't originate there. Still Europe is Europe. ;)

Clough · May 6, 2010, 12:01 AM

I now know that the person is a woman.

The reason that I asked the question in the first place, was because the person with that first name contacted me by email to do some painting at her home.

She's the Registrar and Assistant Dean at one of the local colleges. So, I didn't want to blow it with the pronunciation of her name. Working for her could lead to other clients very easily.

A professor from the same college also contacted me by phone within the same 24 hour time to tune a piano at her own home. To my knowledge, the occurrences are unrelated. But, it's kind of neat that it happened! :)