Girl name - Maya

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What is your opinion on this name and how would you pronounce it?

[quote ILoveStickers]@TokenGinger Well, Maya like the Maya civilization, I suppose. And the Mayan language. Those are always pronounced "My-a".

The Maya I know is My-a, but she is Indian. It's a concept from Hinduism I think, in her case? So it is a word with a particular pronunciation in another language.

I think both pronunciations are equally used in the UK. Both are nice![/quote]
Ah, that makes sense. Thank you for explaining. I love to learn things like that. My son has a Nigerian name and it isn't pronounced how it looks. It's good to understand how things may be pronounced differently in other cultures so I can be more aware if ever using those names.

Thank you x

I think as long as you are ok with it being pronounced differently to how you want then go for it.

I pronounce it My-a like the Maya people. Not a fan personally.

I really like it. It's a potential name for our little girl. My only reservation is that it clearly had two pronunciations (we'd be saying 'my-ah') and whether that would be annoying for us and more importantly for her.

I have a cousin Maier which I don't think you can pronounce wrong

Ohh I’ve not come across that spelling before. Thanks everyone, nice to see some lovely replies

I can't fathom how anybody would pronounce it My-a.

Because that’s how Maya Angelou’s name was pronounced?

I like it pronounced May - a.
Also love May.

I don't mind it, and like both pronunciations. I know Mayas and Maias pronounced My-ah, and a Maya pronounced May- ah. As long as you're aware that she'll get various pronunciations, and may seem confusing amongst all the Maya, Mya and Mias, then it's fine.

Love it!

May-a

I love it and it's on our list. We'd pronounce it My-a (like Maya Angelou and Maya Rudolph) but I can see the argument for pronouncing it the other way.

I’m hoping it’s just one of those names once you have corrected people once they will remember the pronunciation but I’m still not sure if it will be too much of a burden

My baby girl is Maya, pronounced My-a (like the Mayan civilisation / Maya Angelou)

Have had to correct a couple of people but we love it 😊