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Middle name for Maya

34 replies

lobododo · 02/11/2024 12:58

Think we’ve finally settled on Maya but struggling with a middle name. No family names we could use really. Want to avoid Grace/Rose.
I suggested Maya Isabelle and Maya Olivia but husband not keen.
Any suggestions?

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Macadamiabeat · 07/11/2024 12:12

lobododo · 02/11/2024 14:07

My-ah

I’ve seen people on here pronouncing it May-ah but I’ve never come across that before and everyone I know says My-ah

Ma-yah is the Indian/South Asian pronunciation. It means illusion.

GreenBag53 · 07/11/2024 11:58

Outing, but I have a Maya Bluebell and I love it. Smile

MerryChristmasToYou · 07/11/2024 11:29

Christwosheds · 07/11/2024 10:50

I agree that a one syllable name not ending with another “a” works best, as pps noted, eg Maya Jane , and other single syllable names suggested above .
(Or a much longer name eg Elizabeth)
Maya Ruth
Maya Eve

I disagree, although I do think Ruth works.
The Jane, Rose, Grace, Anne, Lynne, Clare, Hope, Faith, Joy type middle names seem twee and with a name like Maya you need a stronger sound.
Maya Anne sounds like Myerann and Maya Eve like Myereev in many accents.

Christwosheds · 07/11/2024 10:50

I agree that a one syllable name not ending with another “a” works best, as pps noted, eg Maya Jane , and other single syllable names suggested above .
(Or a much longer name eg Elizabeth)
Maya Ruth
Maya Eve

itsoktonotbeokitstrue · 07/11/2024 10:50

Maya Persphone

sel2223 · 07/11/2024 10:40

Maya Jasmine
Maya Lily
Maya Catherine
Maya Willow

MerryChristmasToYou · 07/11/2024 10:37

Maya Lynn the Violin

RedOnyx · 07/11/2024 10:10

Maya Lynn - I met a Luna-Lynn recently and I feel like it would work well with Maya as well.
Maya Louise
Maya Elizabeth
Maya Simone
Maya Claire
Maya Lianne
Maya Shirley
Maya Victoria

Seashor · 06/11/2024 22:40

Maya is the Sharon and Tracey of this era.
Naise has been the best answer so far, just brilliant.

Monsterstep · 03/11/2024 14:03

Maya Eloise
Maya Felicity
Maya Primrose
Maya Evangeline

MontevideoTrip · 03/11/2024 07:58

Maya Ophelia

itsgettingweird · 03/11/2024 07:56

sel2223 · 03/11/2024 05:32

I think Maya is lovely and quite a 'singsongy' name if you know what I mean so I'd go with a simple middle name (just like the length and sound of rose or Grace but not them)

Maya Faith
Maya Jean
Maya Jade
Maya Beth
Maya Kate
Maya Wren
Maya Pearl

Edited

Pearl was my thought!

I do think it needs to be 1 syllable.

Maya Pearl
Maya Jane
Maya Anne
Maya Kate
Maya Fern
Maya Rae
Maya Eve

Musntapplecrumble · 03/11/2024 05:42

Louise/Louisa 😍

sel2223 · 03/11/2024 05:32

I think Maya is lovely and quite a 'singsongy' name if you know what I mean so I'd go with a simple middle name (just like the length and sound of rose or Grace but not them)

Maya Faith
Maya Jean
Maya Jade
Maya Beth
Maya Kate
Maya Wren
Maya Pearl

HelloYouGuys · 03/11/2024 04:19

MayaPinion · 02/11/2024 14:02

Naise

You..... made me laugh out loud...
Thank you, I've had an otherwise upsetting week...

SomeSuperhero · 03/11/2024 01:55

Phoenix

PaperRemote · 02/11/2024 19:53

I have a Charlotte Maya who was very nearly Maya Charlotte...

I would have loved either.

MerryChristmasToYou · 02/11/2024 19:32

Buoy-Lollipop

LastNight1Dreamt1WentToManderleyAgain · 02/11/2024 19:21

Maya Cecilia
Maya Judith
Maya Ruth
Maya Jean
Maya Jeanne
Maya Anne
Maya Lucie
Maya Christine
Maya Patrice
Maya Felicity
Maya Gabrielle
Maya Raffaella
Maya Angelique
Maya Andrea
Maya Simone
Maya Petronella
Maya Martina
Maya Cathleen
Maya Matilda
Maya Henrietta
Maya Katrina

Latevictorianpleasureseeker · 02/11/2024 19:10

Maya Adele
Maya Faith

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/11/2024 18:00

Maya Jasmine.
Maya Lilian
Maya Florence
Maya Lucy
Maya Evelyn
Maya Skye.
Maya Willow
Maya Robin
Maya Elizabeth
I was going to suggest Maya Elise but I realized it sounds like may release. 🤣

HazelSquid · 02/11/2024 17:59

lobododo · 02/11/2024 14:07

My-ah

I’ve seen people on here pronouncing it May-ah but I’ve never come across that before and everyone I know says My-ah

I think it depends how many syllables your surname has.
If you have a multi syllable surname then a one syllable middle name, if you have a one syllable surname then a multi syllable middle name.

edit to add- I have no idea why I quoted your post.

Moreteaandchocolate · 02/11/2024 17:52

Maya Jade
Maya Kate
Maya Claire
Maya Skye
Maya Rae
Maya Zoe
Maya Willow
Maya Ruby
Maya Lucy
Maya Seren
Maya Darcey
Maya Jasmine
Maya Daisy
Maya Poppy

OldTinHat · 02/11/2024 14:15

Eliza

IggyAce · 02/11/2024 14:12

Maya Evangeline
Maya Celeste
Maya Seline
Maya Adeline

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