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Which name - Anya or Maia?

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onewoollymammoth · 30/07/2022 20:45

Please help - we have our baby due in two weeks and still can't decide which name to choose!

I liked Anya (Pronounced Ann-ya) as it seems underused and is sweet and short yet still a bit exotic, but Maia (pronounced My-a) has always been on my list because it has some beautiful meanings and is soft and sweet but seems to have got very popular lately, and I'm worried about it being misspelt and mispronounced a lot which I don't want my daughter to constantly have problems with.

Overall I wanted a short, sweet, pretty name, not too common, easy to say and spell and with a beautiful meaning.

Which do you think is the nicest name overall and why?

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AppleBottomRats · 31/07/2022 17:11

Definitely Anya - it's lovely and easy to spell and pronounce.

KirstenBlest · 31/07/2022 21:05

Anya.
Maia disappears into the Maya, Mya, Mia, May type names

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onewoollymammoth · 02/08/2022 20:04

Thanks a lot for all your replies, I think it's clear that Anya is the favourite. Thank you!

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onewoollymammoth · 02/08/2022 20:04

WomanHere · 31/07/2022 16:37

I think the name Zara would also fit your requirements.

We have added this to the list too thank you

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onewoollymammoth · 02/08/2022 20:05

Cathpot · 31/07/2022 15:38

I am a teacher and this year taught 3 girls pronounced ‘mee ya’ ( Maya) ‘my a’ (Maya) - and ‘may a’ ( Mia) . It’s my number one ‘pause and think’ moment taking a register ( along with Cian which for no good reason puts me into a slight brain melt)
I would go with Anya- less common and easy to get right.

That's really interesting, thanks

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onewoollymammoth · 02/08/2022 20:06

CharlotteOH · 30/07/2022 22:45

Both lovely, my preference is for Anya.

Just going to throw these out there too
Ayla
Alys

Love Ayla so beautiful than you

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Twillow · 02/08/2022 20:07

They are both lovely names.

Flowiththebow · 02/08/2022 20:12

LOVE Anya!!

WinterMusings · 02/08/2022 20:12

Another for Anya.

despite a PP's daughter having not had any issues with Maia that's very uncommon.too many variable in saying/spelling.

why make her (&your) life difficult when you have a pretty alternative that you like??

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onewoollymammoth · 04/08/2022 11:10

Thanks all for your replies, I agree with what pp have said. A lot to think about ...

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Luredbyapomegranate · 06/08/2022 22:31

Anya

Maia is way overused in all forms and pronunciations, and also spelt that way you will have a lot of people saying it Maya

Annis, Annalise also nice. And I like Anna too

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