I don't think people would misspell it if you use it in countries where it is common. The J in place of a Y is very common in many countries (ex. Maja, Freja, Lilja).
― Anonymous User 4/20/2013
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Oh. Thank goodness it's pronounced like Maria. The problem is, people will misspell it.
I know this is a little weird to say considering it's my name, but I really like it, living in England, I don't get made fun of, which is a good thing. I have this name because I am part Lithuanian. I also find the look of this name quite pretty. Also the name is said Mah-Ri-Ya, to clear any confusion.