Character Names Galore: Leisel / Liesl

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Leisel / Liesl

Meaning: (God is My Oath, My God is a Vow, God’s Promise, German diminutive form of Elizabeth, Variant of Elisa, Mostly found in Germany.)

Origin: (German, Hebrew)

Pronunciation: (LEES-ul, LEE-zul, LEE-zel, Lee-zil)

Gender: Female

I have heard and seen this name before but most famously in The Sound of Music. Captain Van Trapp’s oldest daughter is named Leisel. I was watching something the other day and a girl no more than sixteen or seventeen was named Leisel so I saw it was still a name that is used even today and even in places other than Germany. The meanings are good and it is a nice looking name. I am still not sure how I feel about the name because of the pronunciation but it is a good name and I am sure some writer will find this the right name for one of there characters.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Leisel / Liesl

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