Opinions on this name? I get called this on accident occasionally (my name is [name]Leslie[/name]) & do like the way the name sounds/looks…A potential drawback I can surmise with this name is people accidentally calling her ‘[name]Lisa[/name]’ by mistake, since [name]Lisa[/name] is much more popular (No offense to any '[name]Lisa[/name]‘s’ who may be reading this post–it’s just not my favorite name).
My heritage is largely [name]German[/name] on my father’s side, and I really like the names [name]Heidi[/name], [name]Gretchen[/name], [name]Greta[/name], etc., so the fact that it sounds very Germanic doesn’t bother me at all!
Any thoughts on this one?
Thanks!!
A friend of a friend’s name is [name]Liesel[/name] and I’ve always thought it was a great choice. Unusual/unexpected but not weird. The only thing I don’t like is that it can sound like ‘weasel’ when certain people say it.
love [name]Liesel[/name]! The one and only drawback I can think of is people singing “I am sixteen going on seventeen…” But I really do like this name, as first or middle.
I love [name]Liesel[/name]. Has a very pretty, sophisticated feel to me. I think of that lovely little actress from the film A [name]Little[/name] [name]Princess[/name] 
I think it is a lovely name, but definitely has significant connections to The Sound of [name]Music[/name] (as someone else mentioned).
I knew a couple who named their baby this several years ago. The baby is probably in high school now, haha. I remember thinking how beautiful it was! I did automatically associate Sound of [name]Music[/name], but what a great movie! Is there another way to spell it? I thought the last L was next to the S? [name]Liesel[/name] looks like [name]Diesel[/name] only with an L. [name]Liesl[/name]? Is that the [name]German[/name] way maybe? I still think people would know how to pronounce it if you spelled it [name]Liesl[/name] or whatever that spelling is.
“I’m [name]Liesel[/name]. I’m sixteen years old and I don’t need a governess!”
Regardless, I still love the name. Besides, the real [name]Von[/name] Trapp didn’t have a [name]Liesel[/name]; her name was also [name]Maria[/name].
I love [name]Liesel[/name]! I have [name]Liesl[/name] on my list of possible names (no, not pregnant yet). Although I have to say if I were you I wouldn’t use it because of the similarity to your own name. If people already sometimes call you that think of the possible mistakes? People have mail mix ups just when they share the same first letter…there could be lots of mistake with both of your names on things. [name]Just[/name] my two cents.
In and of itself, I really think this name is due for a comeback. It’s short fresh and with just a little bit of sass. My SO has [name]German[/name] heritage so I like to use that as an excuse, but in reality I think it could work on many different backgrounds. I’m a big fan.
[name]Ah[/name], Leisel is my favorite name (that and [name]Betsy[/name]) and I plan on using it for my kid, which won’t be for at least another 5 years. First time I’ve heard it mentioned.
I like [name]Liesel[/name]. I know someone with that name in an online forum - I know there’s another poster who can never spell/type [name]Liesel[/name] right though but that could be an isolated case
I love love love this name and wanted it as an option for my first daughter but the husband nixed it. I would have spelled it [name]Liesl[/name].
I also love [name]Liesel[/name]. I actually met one once, but she was in her 50s, and besides her I’ve never heard of another [name]Liesel[/name]. I think one of the best things about this name is that it’s well known via “The Sound of [name]Music[/name]” but seldom heard on real people. Familiar yet almost unknown. A good paradox for a name to have. Plus, it has that sought after ‘L’ sound that everyone is going for these days ([name]Lola[/name], [name]Layla[/name]) and it’s nice and short for those who don’t like overly elaborate girls’ names. The film connotation is also a plus for me, because “The Sound of [name]Music[/name]” is one of my all time favorite movies. I would love to hear someone use this on their baby girl.
[name]Do[/name] you think the name would be weird on someone with no german connection?
I love the name [name]Liesel[/name]. My mum called me [name]Liesel[/name] sometimes when I was younger and it always made me feel very special =)
I don’t think she’ll be confused for [name]Lisa[/name] but she might be called [name]Lise[/name] but I think that’s very pretty as well
I get called this on accident occasionally (my name is Leslie) & do like the way the name sounds/looks…
I’d like to meet those people.
Seriously, anyone who can accidentally turn a name into an anagram sounds interesting.
A potential drawback I can surmise with this name is people accidentally calling her ‘Lisa’ by mistake
See your own previous sentence. Almost any name can be turned into something unexpected.
It’s a double-L name with a distinct difference from [name]Leila[/name]/[name]Layla[/name]/[name]Laila[/name], [name]Lila[/name]/[name]Lyla[/name]/[name]Laila[/name], [name]Lila[/name]/[name]Leela[/name], [name]Lola[/name] and even [name]Lilou[/name]. While that pattern may be one of the most-noted trends, I think Lies(e)l isn’t going to follow quickly. (My taste for the Germanic isn’t particularly shared by most English speakers.) But maybe it’ll become the next generation’s hip name - and not that I’d consider you unlucky if you used it and that happened.