Message: "Milo and Maia." - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Milo and Maia.

by Melissa (telfalathiel)

4/23/2008, 7:55 AM

I was just going over some names on my PNL. Do you think Milo and Maia are too similar to use in a sibset?

#Maia #Milo

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- Nikki (Frozten)

4/23/2008, 7:56 AM

Not really. They look quite alike but they don't sound that bad together.

- AG.

4/23/2008, 8:05 AM

They're both such short names and for the first syllable to match is a little too close for my personal tastes (I like a lot of variety though). But I'm not terribly bothered by it - it's definitely not enough to make me cringe.

- Loxandra (E.K.)

4/23/2008, 8:09 AM

I love Maia but I don't like Milo

- xPrincess27x

4/23/2008, 8:31 AM

I don't think they are too close. I think they would be nice in the same sibset.

- Chriss (guest)

4/23/2008, 8:41 AM

To me, they are too similar (4 letters, starting with M). Both are great, though.

- Flute (meganmichele)

4/23/2008, 9:05 AM

I think so, unless one was a fn and the other a mn. They both have four letters and the same sound at the beginning.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki)

4/23/2008, 9:29 AM

Yep, they're a bit confusing. I love Maia, Milo is so-so, though Mila is growing on me.

- Georgia-Claire (Working Class Hero) +1

4/23/2008, 11:01 AM

It is a difficult call and normally I'd say no but I think that Milo and Maia kinda work. The only thing that I don't think would work was if there was another sibline: Milo, Maia and Ayden for example, doesn't really work.

- Melissa (telfalathiel)

4/23/2008, 11:12 AM

Good point. I hadn't thought to test it with other names too. Milo is quickly working it's way up on my list. I love Maia, but there a lot of other names I love more for girls. It wouldn't break my heart to drop Maia. It's just something I've been thinking about.

- Hannah Ruth

4/23/2008, 12:37 PM

yes.
i prefer Maia (but pronounced My-a).
Milo doesn't seem like it'd age well.

- Pink Princess

4/23/2008, 10:33 PM

In a word; yes.

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