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Middle names

51 replies

MK0703 · 26/11/2024 14:01

I’m naming my little girl Maya but I can’t for the life of me think of a middle name that goes has anyone got any ideas?

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Singleandproud · 26/11/2024 15:14

No one else will ever know she's Maya May unless you tell them. If anyone comments you just say "It was my grandma's name", no one is going to think anything else of it.

What pronunciation are you going with May-uh May or Myah May?

MumOfOneAllAlone · 26/11/2024 15:44

Since it's just me and dd I gave her my first and middle name as her middle names 🤭🤭🤭

Congratulations x

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 26/11/2024 15:48

If you're giving your baby the fathers surname give her your surname as a middle name

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 26/11/2024 15:49

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 26/11/2024 14:35

Papaya

Love it

RosesAndHellebores · 26/11/2024 15:55

I think May is much nicer than Maya. Just call her May. Job done!

RedPony1 · 26/11/2024 16:24

Maya May gets my vote!!

Although none of my family have middle names, which is good - less to put on forms :D

Stichintime · 26/11/2024 16:29

I like Maya Many.

TallulahBetty · 26/11/2024 16:34

LoobyDoop2 · 26/11/2024 14:45

Here we go again…

ok I'll bite. Here we go again with what?

dudsville · 26/11/2024 16:37

My partner doesn't have a middle name and I like the neatness of that, and his name is so straightforward is almost utilitarian, which appeals to me. My mostly bashes goes so well with my first and last names that i do use it at times. I know a few powwow with 2 or more middle names honouring family

SouthLondonMum22 · 26/11/2024 16:42

Not a fan of Maya May.

Love the Maya Rose suggestion.

pinkappleorpineapple · 26/11/2024 16:42

MK0703 · 26/11/2024 14:18

Thanks for the suggestions, I was going to use a family member my nans name was May but I think Maya May is just too much to be able to use her name

If you want a connection to your nan:
did she have a middle name?
a favourite flower?
her birthstone might be an option as a name
her birth surname
just the name of someone she really liked, like her favourite singer or actress

is Maya pronounced My-ah?

Scirocco · 26/11/2024 16:46

TallulahBetty · 26/11/2024 16:34

ok I'll bite. Here we go again with what?

Ma..a Mia.

As in ABBA.

Jaehee · 26/11/2024 16:53

Shania

Elphamouche · 26/11/2024 16:55

I would have said Maya Grace or Maya Rose. But I really like Maya May and the connection to your gran.

SauvignonBlonk · 26/11/2024 17:11

With hindsight I’d have added my last name as a middle name for DD.
Maya Louise was my first thought. Depends upon last initial though.

LoobyDoop2 · 26/11/2024 17:40

TallulahBetty · 26/11/2024 16:34

ok I'll bite. Here we go again with what?

My, my, just how much I’ve missed you? Maya Mia!

Makingchocolatecake · 26/11/2024 18:03

OldTinHat · 26/11/2024 14:03

Does she need a middle name? I don't have one and have survived okay so far.

Me too :-) My Dad says they couldn't afford one haha.

margegunderson · 26/11/2024 22:44

Maya Moya

justjuggling · 27/11/2024 00:06

Would your name/middle name work?

Italiangreyhound · 27/11/2024 00:12

Eve
Evie
Yvette
or
Lois

BeachHutsAndDeckchairs · 27/11/2024 00:14

Why do names have to match? As long as they don't sound ridiculous it surely doesn't matter. It's also perfectly legal to not have one.

Lookingatthesunset · 27/11/2024 00:17

margegunderson · 26/11/2024 22:44

Maya Moya

Oh god no, they're practically the same name!

I think with Maya, you need a one syllable name. So Ruth, Rose, Grace, Jane. Or if you have a wicked sense of humour, Maya June!😅

ridl14 · 27/11/2024 04:00

Love Maya! I'd be tempted to go for a slightly longer middle name just for elegance eg.

Maya Isabel

Maya Josephine

Maya Eloise

Maya Stephanie

Maya Cecilia

Maya Evelyn

Maya Ramona

Maya Lydia

Maya Francesca

or even

Maya Hazel

Maya Iris

Maya Maxine

Otherwise have you got any family names you could mine?

Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 27/11/2024 04:11

A middle name after someone in your family?

TallulahBetty · 27/11/2024 09:58

Scirocco · 26/11/2024 16:46

Ma..a Mia.

As in ABBA.

Oh I see. Hilarious.

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