How would you pronounce my baby name

[Ashb123]

My little girl is called Mia but people are saying it differently and it’s really annoying me! I pronounce it Mia as in mee-ah but she keeps getting calling mya, she’s only 10 days old and it’s putting me off it to the point of changing it.

[AllStarBySmashMouth]

Mee-ah, 100%. Otherwise it should be spelt Maya, Maia or Mya.

Every Mia I know is "Mee-ah"

[MontyBowJangles]

Oh yes, correction, Maya could be May-ah or My-ah.

Then you've got all the Amelias and Emilias... And now Malia (Barrack Obama's daughter's name) they all just sound so similar...

[diddl]

I'd say Me-a.

But I agree, if he doesn't like Evie & you don't like Mia then you need a new name.

Don't let him sneak off & register!

[FindaPenny]

Mia I would pronounce Mee-ah.
Maia, Myah, Mya I would pronounce My-ah
Maya... I wouldn't be sure if it's May-ah or My-ah

[Chocolatedeficitdisorder]

My DD is called Leah, which I thought was an old and well established name and people would know how to pronounce it.

Nope, she is regularly called Laya or just Lee.

[1066vegan]

Teacher here. I've known quite a few Mias and have heard both pronunciations so would ask the child (or the parents in the case of a baby) how they pronounced their name.

[MissMadEyeMoody]

I have this same issue when DD, also named Mia. Wanted to change but she's already registered.

I'd change if you don't love it

[chartreuse]

I would say Mee ah. It's a beautiful name and people will realise once you say it, but it sounds as if you really love Evie.

Don't let DH bully you into calling her a name you don't love. I firmly believe that the person who carried her and gave birth to her should have the final say over the name. People change their minds all the time, often weeks after the birth, don't worry about that. Everyone apart from you will forget you even considered Mia in a few weeks.

Go with your heart on this, and congratulations on your beautiful daughter!

[Wheat2Harvest]

I would just correct people as you go along and say her name is pronounced mee-ah.

A friend of mine and his DP named their baby son Elias. My DP and I were pronouncing it Ee-lie-us until we were were told it was Ellie-us. No big deal - they were nice about it and we apologised for getting it wrong.

[Geneva1995]

Definitely mee-ah, although I would probably double check with the parent as I know a little girl called Mia and it’s pronounced My-ah in that case I would of spelt it Mya.

[MorningMonsters]

I would think Me-uh but I have met a few Pronounced My-uh so now I would always check the pronunciation first .

[MotherOfDragonite]

Mee-ah as in Mia Farrow!

[Geneva1995]

I actually remember saying to one of the girls mum I looked after a few years ago, is it pronounced Mee-ah or My-ah and she said “oh which ever”

In my opinion they are 2 different names

[Beautiful3]

Go with Evie.

[Hellabove5]

Mee-ah for sure.
I'd not change it. Just keep correcting people and they will soon learn.
My name is a long one and still people get it wrong and I'm 28. Doesn't bother me too much

[Blondebakingmumma]

Mee ah

[Horsemad]

Stick to your guns on this one, OP. Why does his choice overrule yours? 🤔

Personally I like both Evie and Mia (Me-yah) .

[Equimum]

As others have said, once she can talk, she’ll happily correct people (and there’s nothing like a pre-schooler putting you in your place). We didn’t even realise there was another way of saying our son’s name, but when people do, he always tells them it’s actually pronounced....

If you live the name, go with it.

[daisypond]

Me-ah. It’s an Italian word and that is how it’s pronounced.

[mintich]

Mee-a

[SoupDragon]

if he doesn't like Evie & you don't like Mia then you need a new name

This.

(Me-a is my go to pronunciation for Mia unless told otherwise)

[LouiseLouisa87]

Me-a

[BackOnceAgainWithABurnerEmail]

I’d say it your way but I work with someone who has the same spelling but pronounces it maya. I think yours is the more common way.

[Mummyshark2018]

I think it's one of those names that people say it in different ways so if this really annoys you then change it. It's not to late and people will understand- maybe not your dh though, he sounds a bit of an arse. Btw I love Evie, this was on my list when I was expecting.

[GrumpiestCat]

Defo Mee-ya. I'd expect a name said as MY-A to have a Y in it.

Honestly if you haven't registered it yet there's time to change it. Mia could be a lovely middle name. Get the name books out again there's millions to choose from.