Spelling help needed!

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AlpacaMeBags · 01/03/2023 04:00

DD is nearly 3 weeks old. We've decided on a name for her but can't make a decision about spelling.

She's called Maia/Maya - pronounced My-a.

Originally we'd gone with Maia (my preference -i prefer the history of it and I think Maya could end up May-a) but people seem confused by the spelling.

Which would you go for?

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moleeye · 01/03/2023 04:40

I would pronounce both May-a

CastleTower · 01/03/2023 04:13

I know two Mayas, both My-a. But I agree that Maia is less ambiguous, so I'd go with that. (Also, nice Roman vibes, which I like.)

People will always have different pronunciations of these names, but it's easy to correct.

Mouthfulofquiz · 01/03/2023 04:08

Maia as it looks like Gaia so I’d take an educated guess on how you wanted the name to be said. Maya would be May-ah to me.

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 01/03/2023 04:06

Maia

WordtoYoMumma · 01/03/2023 04:05

Myah ?

Out of the two you suggested I'd go Maia

MrsWidgerysLodger · 01/03/2023 04:03

I'd pronounce both as May-ah so I'm no help at all. Sorry!

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