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AlpacaMeBags · 01/03/2023 04:00

DD is nearly 3 weeks old. We've decided on a name for her but can't make a decision about spelling.

She's called Maia/Maya - pronounced My-a.

Originally we'd gone with Maia (my preference -i prefer the history of it and I think Maya could end up May-a) but people seem confused by the spelling.

Which would you go for?

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Chevrotains · 30/07/2023 20:41

Maia

Jackonary · 30/07/2023 21:01

I would pronounce Maia (My-ah) to rhyme with Gaia
I would pronounce Mia (me-ah) like Mia Farrow
And for Maya I would be tempted to say May-uh but I would probably ask first

Buttercupsdaisiesdandelions · 31/07/2023 23:44

I'd pronounce Maia as My-ah, and Maya as May-ah.

babygirl88 · 01/08/2023 00:05

The only option which would have no confusion is Mya.

Both Maia and Maya look like they sound different to different people. Mya is just Mya imo.

Marcipex · 01/08/2023 00:15

Maia which is very pretty and surely is the traditional spelling.
It is not uncommon where I live, and not hard to say.

user1492757084 · 01/08/2023 03:10

And if you are unsure, still, perhaps go with ..
Miranda
Mara
Mary
Minerva
Moira

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