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Only as a nickname for Elizabeth (or possibly Liberty). Libby by itself is terrible.

I used to dislike it, but now I quite like it. I would prefer Elizabeth to Elisabeth.

I like it, it's cute and one of my best friends' name. I would only use it as a nickname, though.

I like it as a NN for Elizabeth/Elisabeth. It's bright and sunny and cute, like a construction paper sun.

I like Libby. It has a sort of vintage "little house on the prairie" vibe but also sounds like a "cutesy modern" name. I like Liberty NN Libby better than Elisabeth NN Libby simply because there are NNs for Elizabeth that I like better.

It was popular as a full name in the UK (around top 50 or so) about ten years ago. It's ok, but not my favourite nn for Elisabeth.

I once knew an Elizabeth who was known as Libby. She studied electrical engineering. Very pleasant; pretty blonde outdoor type. So my impressions are positive.

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I have however also seen Libby used as a nn for Liberty, which ... well, OK, it's better than Liberty but ... maybe if you choose a meaning-heavy name like Liberty it's not entirely appropriate to then carve it up into bite-sized chunks.

It's alright. As a nickname for Elisabeth / Elizabeth it's agreeable. There are nicknames I like better, but it would suit a certain type of girl and if she didn't fit it she could always choose one of the many other Elizabeth nicknames.

I think it's cute. Libby was our joke name for Liberty (our dd was due on July 4th). After discussing it, we actually liked it as a nn for Elizabeth. I preferred Bess or Betsy (to honor Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross, ha), but they're awful with our surname so that's why we briefly considered Libby. I think I've only known one person named Libby while I can recall many people named Lisa, Beth or Liz.

I like it as a not-often-heard nn for Elisabeth (or Elizabeth). If I met a little Libby, I would think it was really sweet and refreshing.

I like it as a nickname, but not as a full name. If she were an Elisabeth, I'd definitely find Libby more interesting than Liz or Beth.

I like it as a nickname for Elizabeth. I tend to forget about it when I say that the only nickname for Elizabeth I like is Betsy.

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But you know what I like even better? Liberty nn Libby.

Libby sounds old and unattractive to me, and like somebody whose false teeth don't fit right.
It seems like servant or washerwoman names for girls are in fashion now, like Sadie and Hattie and Maisie, and I guess Libby fits right in.

I don't care for it personally. "Libby" to me, has always sounded annoying to me for some reason. Something about this name just provakes an annoyance. I really don't know why.

I know a Liberty nicknames Libby.

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I like Libby, but not necessarily for Elisabeth / Elizabeth. Mostly because there are so many other awesome nicknames. It works though, and Libby is not that common any more. I would think Libby is more of a 90s nickname for Elisabeth, really.

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However, I know the feeling when your partner offers up a name and you are like "yes. Done. OK, will use that."

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Personally, I adore Lilibeth and could see Libby as a nickname for it.

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I love Libby as a nickname (though I don't think I've ever fallen in love with a full form for it yet). Very spunky and sweet. It works well as a nn for Elisabeth.

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There's also...

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Liberty (though I'd probably use Bertie / Berty as a nn, if I'd use it at all, but that's just me)
Libera
Filiberta? Felisberta?
Libitina
Polibia

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I guess you could even do Libra if the fancy strikes you, but it actually sounds strangely masculine to me.

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There's also Libi. Pronounced a little differently, but that meaning is just the sweetest. ♥

Libby is kind of cute. I don't mind it.

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Elisabeth works, for sure. Or how about
Elisabetta
Liberty - not my style, but it would work
Liesbeth
Lisbeth
Lilibet
Lilibeth
Taliba

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