Re: Maya
in reply to a message by Lily
I prefer Maya spelt Maia but I'm slightly worried about pronunciation. I have spent my life prouncing Maya and Maia as MAY-ah but a while back I was informed this was wrong and it is MY-ah - which is right, and how do you pronounce it?
I don't pronounce Gaia either of those ways, I would instantly say GAY-ah even if it is wrong which is why I have always been put off the name (the gay part is just asking to be teased).
I've never met a Maya so I wouldn't consider it popular. I slightly prefer just May on it own, especially as a first name as I think it would be a nice surprise since it is so overused in the middle name spot. :)
I don't pronounce Gaia either of those ways, I would instantly say GAY-ah even if it is wrong which is why I have always been put off the name (the gay part is just asking to be teased).
I've never met a Maya so I wouldn't consider it popular. I slightly prefer just May on it own, especially as a first name as I think it would be a nice surprise since it is so overused in the middle name spot. :)
Replies
I think they are usually pronounce MY-ah. I kind of like MAY-a as well, though.