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Charlotte Maya or Maya Charlotte?

43 replies

esee22 · 26/01/2021 13:11

Hello Smile

Expecting our first DD soon. We love both names equally but can't decide which order we like best. Maya will be pronounced "MAY-a". Our surname begins with B and is two syllables.

Which is better?

Charlotte Maya B
Maya Charlotte B

Thank you

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ParisJeTAime · 29/01/2021 18:20

@LouRidley

Don’t understand how anyone can be confused about Maya’s pronunciation Hmm
There are two pronunciations. The op is choosing to use the more unusual of the two Smile. I don't think anyone is confused, but they are saying that it may get pronounced the more obvious way, (MY-a, not MAY-a). HTH!
Crosstrainer · 29/01/2021 18:02

Agree with @alexdgr8 here. Definitely Charlotte Maya.

mykitchenruler · 29/01/2021 18:01

Maya Charlotte

LouRidley · 29/01/2021 17:59

Don’t understand how anyone can be confused about Maya’s pronunciation Hmm

LouRidley · 29/01/2021 17:59

Maya is more unusual :) Both are lovely but I vote for Maya Charlotte!

ArosAdraDrosDolig · 29/01/2021 17:10

CeibaTree I would be more likely to pronounce Maia as My-a.

alexdgr8 · 29/01/2021 00:03

Charlotte is a fine name. classic. timeless. elegant.
maya is not in the same class at all, sounds trying to be trendy, will date badly. also the difficulty of pronunciation.

CeibaTree · 29/01/2021 00:00

If you want to pronounce it May-a then use the alternative Maia spelling?

ellenleaves · 28/01/2021 23:38

Charlotte as I pronounce Maya, My-a. Both beautiful names though so either will be lovely.

Marcipex · 28/01/2021 23:35

Charlotte Maya is very pretty, but I like Charlotte May even more.
All the Mayas I know are called My-ah.

ArosAdraDrosDolig · 28/01/2021 23:21

I like Maya but only pronounced My-a as that's the correct pronunciation.

No it isn’t! Both are valid alternative pronunciations. How arrogant.

I prefer Maya Charlotte as I don’t really like the name Charlotte but that’s just personal preference.

ClementineFox · 28/01/2021 23:16

I like Charlotte Maya best, but both are lovely!

As others have said, which name do you like best, because the first name is the one you’ll be saying all the time.

seriousandloyal · 28/01/2021 21:10

Prefer Charlotte Maya

jambeforeclottedcream · 28/01/2021 21:04

@bourbonne

Well, do you want a daughter called Charlotte or a daughter called Maya? The middle name will pale into insignificance and most people won't know what it is.

If you're pronouncing it to rhyme with "player", that's going to be a pain to live with, so I'd choose Charlotte.

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I personally prefer Charlotte Maya

gorillasinthemist · 28/01/2021 20:57

I like Maya but only pronounced My-a as that's the correct pronunciation.

Charlotte is a pretty name.

FatkinsDiet · 28/01/2021 19:43

I like Maya, but not the way you are pronouncing it, (sorry). I would pronounce MY-a.

So, Charlotte, which is a beautiful name.

wanderlove · 28/01/2021 19:41

I have a Maya pronounced like you want. We don't have tons of trouble with pronunciation. Everyone just knows her as May-a. I wouldn't have called her it if I read Mumsnet then as people are obsessed about names being said wrong. I still love it now and we've never met another on real life. Charlotte and Maya have a really different feel. Which is your favourite? No one really knows middle names so I would go for your favourite as first name rather then flow etc.

MercyBodle · 28/01/2021 07:09

I like both but prefer Charlotte. I like the May-ah pronunciation, but be aware that it has 2 current pronunciations so she will get both.

Prianiki · 27/01/2021 06:21

Charlotte. Both are very pretty names. Your DD will have to correct people constantly on the pronunciation of Maya just because the vast majority of people will say "my-a" and say it confidently.

forestsmurf · 27/01/2021 06:08

Charlotte maya, much prefer Charlotte over Maya. I would also initially pronounce it My-a do be prepared to correct people regularly if going for Maya.

smoothchange · 27/01/2021 05:56

Order is irrelevant, nobody uses middle names. Call her the name you like the most out of the 2.

Oneandabean · 27/01/2021 05:38

Maya Charlotte is lovely but pronounced my-a which is the more common pronounciation. There’s a kids tv show called maya the bee which is said my-a so kids would probably say it that way too.
I’m not a fan of Charlotte but lottie is a nice nn

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 26/01/2021 23:20

It you truly like them both equally, then I'd stick with Charlotte Maya. While I really love Maya when pronounced as May-ah myself, most people seem to use the My- ah pronunciation which could annoy you and your daughter.

And although it's more popular currently, Charlotte also has a much longer, more steady history of use in the UK and so feels far more classic than more trendy/fashionable Maya (and thus is less likely to date).

fruitypancake · 26/01/2021 21:30

Charlotte Maya

MrsRockAndRoll · 26/01/2021 21:29

Both very pretty but I don't think they flow together