How would you pronounce Maya

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Out of interest? I like the name but hear variations in pronunciation.

Also the infamous "draws" for "[chest of] drawers"

Brummie? Small brummie nephew tells us “these toys are moyn” when we visit.

We have three across (very) extended family. Two My-a, one May-a.

Best rhyme in the whole thread!

Off to Google what non rhotic accent is..,

I know a few Mayas and only one for them pronounces it May-a. I’m sure My-a is the more common pronunciation, but my brain always wants to say May-a.
I find it a most frustrating name as I always have to think before pronouncing it, in case I get it wrong!

I used to, but both the Mayas I know pronounce it Mya

May-a as in month of may

Maya & Mya are two different names!

May, as in the month of May with an A on the end

My, as is "my" with an A on the end.

Well said!!!

I'd assume:

Maya = May-a
Mya = My-a
Mia = Mee-a

But having taught many, they tend to be spelled and pronounced pretty much interchangeably.

May -a

My-a in our family but I have come across May-a .

May a

I'd pronounce as Maya Jama does - so My-a. I believe it's of Indian origin.

That’s very odd!

I’d have thought this was a joke but a couple of people have informed my that some English people are unable to pronounce “-er”.
For the rest of us the r is very clearly sounded!
Put it into an online dictionary that says the words and see if you can hear the difference!

I have a Maya pronounced May-ah. I knew when I named her it there were pronunciation issues but I loved that it was an international name with lots of different meanings and pronunciations. I think of My-ah as thr asian way as Maya in Sanskrit means illusion. I named her after Maya/Maia the Roman goddess of spring and new beginnings. She does get a mix when first starting classes etc but ur quickly settles down to the right pronunciation. I don’t mind that but it wouldn’t be the right name for you if they would bother you

Maya is May-uh
Mya is - My-uh

Just to add I have no regrets of calling her Maya. I still love the name for all the same reasons and she has grown up to be such a lovely girl—the name suits her. She’s full
of flowers and sunlight and easy going

My-a

My-uh

Yup my daughter has two toy meerkats called Maya and Maya, each pronounced differently as above.

May-a

Rhymes with Fire.🔥

Maya, pronounced May-a, and player rhyme when I say them.
May-uh
Play-uh