So same question as I had with [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], would [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] be burdensome to name an American girl? [name_f]My[/name_f] fiance and and his family like it, so do I, but I worry it would be even more difficult than my top name, [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]. She would most likely go by [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] but I’m worried although we love [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] it will be constantly confused for Elizabeth/Elsbeth and/or pronounced wrong. [name_u]Or[/name_u] just not be recognized as an established name and seem like we were just trying to be unique.
Again, this is a UK perspective, but [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] feels easy enough to say and spell! And, since names such as [name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f], [name_f]Raelynn[/name_f], [name_f]Gracelyn[/name_f], [name_u]Navy[/name_u] etc all rank in the US, having a name that isn’t perceived as traditional and established could still work 
(no hate to any of those names btw, nor do I mean [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] isn’t established)
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I’m sure there would be times it would be confused with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], but I still think [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] would be just fine! [name_m]Easy[/name_m] to say, spell, pronounce when reading it… I love this name, and I’d give it in a heartbeat to my American daughter, too! It’s very high on my list. 
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[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is gorgeous 
I’m from the UK so from my [name_f]British[/name_f] perspective I think [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is very self explanatory pronunciation wise and I do not see why this name wouldn’t work in [name_u]America[/name_u]. I could see her potentially being mistaken for Elizabeth/Elisabeth but this is easily rectified by just saying actually it’s ‘Elspeth’ she’s so pretty.
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I feel like it would be totally fine! I live in Europe, not US, so don’t take my advice too seriously, but it is fairly easy to read and write to me!
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Not in US but just to say I like the name! Both [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] and [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] are lovely.
I’m American and love [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]. I see no problems with pronouncing it or confusing it with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I would use it.
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is a bit much coming from a US citizen here. [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and/or [name_f]Imogene[/name_f] are far more likeable and doable in my opinion. I’m sorry (I do see the cuteness factor) but [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is a mouthful / border line tongue twister for me and there is little to no familiarity for it in the United States. The go to nicknames I would assume would have to be either [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] or [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and I find those too childish to carry all through life
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[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is lovely and I think it would be fine in US. It’s [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] I can’t figure out how to say or like.
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] is pronounced ih-muh-jen so like [name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_f]Jen[/name_f] combined.
I have similar problems with it, but my fiance doesn’t love [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] as much as I do and [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is the runner up for me which he does like. And he had a great grandmother named [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] so I think its a bit of a family name in his head which he tends to like (all our kids will have honor names in their middle name) idk I’m hoping i can sell him on [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] still
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[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is so so similar to the expected [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I think you’d probably spend lots of time correcting pronunciation. I’m in the Midwest but hail from NC and the west coast.
A good thing about [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] is that it is phonetic. You say it like it is spelled. I love it still.