Maia or Maya

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reddoreddo · 15/01/2011 10:53

We would like to call our daughter, due any day now, Maia
or Maya,
pronunced MY-A

what do you reckon, maia or maya and which one of them will people know the right way to say it ?

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AnnieLobeseder · 15/01/2011 18:34

I have a Maya, pronounced My-Ah, and people keep pronouncing it Meeya or Mayer.

Both very annoying!

Someone at work has a Maya too, but they pronounce it Mayer.

I've thought about how I could have spelled it differently so people wouldn't get it wrong, but haven't some up with an answer.

There seem to be more Mayas around than ever, so I'm always surprised when people don't know how to pronounce it.

I saw a restaurant called Miah yesterday, maybe that's another idea...

GwendolineMaryLacey · 15/01/2011 18:26

Maya. It's a well known enough name, can't see anyone not being able to pronounce it. Mia is Mee-a and Mya is just silly.

Nando95 · 15/01/2011 18:24

I love the name you have chosen especially the 'i' spelling however to me MY-A is spelt MYA the other 2 names are MAY-A/MAI-A so it may lead to a fair bit of confusion. Agree with Wii-unfit- the spelling Mya would stop any confusion! It is a lovely name tho I am 37 weeks pregnant with a girl and its in my top ten x x x

Nando95 · 15/01/2011 18:24

lilly13 · 15/01/2011 13:45

Maya!

WiiUnfit · 15/01/2011 10:59

I think that, unfortunately, your DD will spend her live telling people "not May-a, My-a" and having to spell it, it is a lovely name though. Hope this helps!

Maybe Mia or Mya?

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