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Lucia or Naia

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Mum8 · 26/10/2017 03:44

Which one do you prefer for baby girl?

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SuperBeagle · 26/10/2017 04:03

Lucia.

I know a Naia. The name is supposed to be pronounced Nye-ah (as in Bill Nye), but her mother pronounces it Nay-ah. It's put me off the name. Grin

Cloudsarebright · 26/10/2017 05:32

But surely Naia is the same pronunciation as Maia ‘May-a’ also is Lucia a ‘loo-chia’ or a ‘loo-sha’ (Like St Lucia) ?

Lelleybells · 26/10/2017 05:39

Both names are lovely but I prefer Naia. I have a Maia pronounced May-ah.

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Mum8 · 26/10/2017 06:17

Lucia pronounced Loo-SEE-a as in Latin America

Naia pronounces as is NA-ya

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SuperBeagle · 26/10/2017 06:22

Maia is also pronounced my-ah, not may-ah.

WanderingTrolley1 · 26/10/2017 06:24

Lucia.

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Mum8 · 26/10/2017 06:41

Oh in that case Naia will be Nya similar to the pronunciation of Maia

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Sophronia · 26/10/2017 07:08

Lucia

MegAndSprog · 26/10/2017 07:34

Naia

greendale17 · 26/10/2017 07:38

Lucia

PandaCat · 26/10/2017 07:39

Lucia

ZuzuMylittleGingersnap · 26/10/2017 07:43

Lucia is beautiful, whether with a Loo-SEE-a/ LOO-see-a/ Loo-CHEE-a/ LOO-sha pronunciation. Smile

Especially love the Italian meaning of "Graceful Light".

ChocolateCrunch · 26/10/2017 07:45

Naia

Lelleybells · 26/10/2017 08:01

SuperBeagle my Maia is pronounced May-ah as is our choice. It can be pronounced either way.

NinonDeLenclos · 26/10/2017 10:11

Lucia

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/10/2017 10:39

Lucia

bridgetreilly · 26/10/2017 11:31

Lucia.

Naia sounds very negative to me.

Glumglowworm · 26/10/2017 11:37

Lucia

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