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Mira, Maya, Aria and why? Please vote!

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Bucketlistss · 18/02/2021 10:47

Our final three, based on important family names, please help!

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Glitterskull · 19/02/2021 01:33

I have a Maia same pronunciation My-uh but we spelt it that way to try and avoid It being pronounced Maya. But she just gets called Mia instead or sometimes Maria!!

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SleepingStandingUp · 19/02/2021 01:37

Well I like Aria anyway, though prefer Arya.

Mira is Meera would worry people would pronounce it My-,rah as in Hindley. What about Meera?

Maya is Myuh - I think you'll struggle with people pronouncing it May-a because of the a so I'd go Mia or Miya

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 19/02/2021 01:44

Aria is very "trendy" at the moment. It would be nice if it wasn't but it is, so has been cheapened.

Maya also very popular but as a PP said, seems to have a stronger history and background so seems maybe classier, more established, less faddy than Aria.

Mira is fine. Can't get too excited by it but also can't say anything bad.

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 19/02/2021 01:45

Will add, I did think about the Myra pronounciation which obviously makes people think of the one well known Myra - Hindley, of course, a horrible, horrible association.

I'd choose Maya for sure.

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DramaAlpaca · 19/02/2021 03:01

Aria for sure, lovely musical name.

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mathanxiety · 19/02/2021 03:04

Mira.

Aria and Maya are a bit wishy washy.

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DramaAlpaca · 19/02/2021 03:06

Interesting @mathanxiety, I think Aria is strong and the other two are wishy washy. Literally in the case of Mira, it's a popular make of shower

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Smallonesaremorejuicy · 19/02/2021 06:03

Maya , very pretty name.

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mathanxiety · 19/02/2021 06:11

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TwirpingBird · 19/02/2021 06:48

Mira is a shower.
I am a teacher. I once had 3 'Mya/Mia/Maya's in one class. All had different pronunciations, but not how they were spelled. All got very pissed if I got one wrong. So too popular IMO.
Aria is nice.

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Chilldonaldchill · 20/02/2021 21:58

Aria

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wanderlove · 21/02/2021 21:58

I'm biased as I have a Maya. I still love her name. Pronounced May-a never been a problem.

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BallsToYouSue · 22/02/2021 22:08

Mira (Meera) is absolutely lovely! Would definitely go for that.

Maya and Aria are a bit blah now, which is a shame. They went a bit zeitgeisty a while ago which sometimes ruins names for me a bit, until they come back around again of course!

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Mavedrai · 22/02/2021 22:35

I would go for Mira (or Meera to avoid the Myra pronunciation/shower connotations). I like Maya too.