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I'm slowly falling in love with the sound of MIE-ə...
However, I have the massive problem that I don't know how to write it down!
So, you overhear a conversation and somebody says; "I've got a little girl called MIE-ə." How would you expect to see it written? [If you feel comfortable please let me know where you're from.]
I'm in England, does that alter your opinion at all?
Thank you all so much in advance. This is a problem I've had swirling round my head for weeks! :-)
Hakuna Matata ~
Ohana *
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However, I have the massive problem that I don't know how to write it down!
So, you overhear a conversation and somebody says; "I've got a little girl called MIE-ə." How would you expect to see it written? [If you feel comfortable please let me know where you're from.]
I'm in England, does that alter your opinion at all?
Thank you all so much in advance. This is a problem I've had swirling round my head for weeks! :-)
Hakuna Matata ~
Ohana *
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/117870?sort=rating&pop=ew
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I see Maya more often, but I also really like the more Greek-ish spelling Maia (like Gaia), which might be on the rise. Maja's okay, but I wouldn't associate that with England and people could have confusion with the spelling/pron.
I think the biggest thing is to not spell it too close to Mia (e.g. Miah, Miya would prob. be confused w/ Mia)
I think the biggest thing is to not spell it too close to Mia (e.g. Miah, Miya would prob. be confused w/ Mia)
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Maya
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I see that name/sound as Maya. After that, I think of Maia and Maja and Mya, but Maya is what I would instinctively write down. I'm from Australia.
It's a great name!!
It's a great name!!
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I see it written down Maya.
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Maia is the spelling I think of first. I love it.
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Maia
The only one I've ever known, a girl I went to college with, spelled it that way. It's the spelling I like best, although I suppose I might think a little girl these days would be more likely to have it spelled Maya.
The only one I've ever known, a girl I went to college with, spelled it that way. It's the spelling I like best, although I suppose I might think a little girl these days would be more likely to have it spelled Maya.
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Personally when I hear it I think Maia, although Maya comes in as a close second place. If I think about it I remember Maja but as an English speaker it wouldn't be my go-to spelling.
I have met a Maiya but it's not my first pick... or my second, or third. :-P It's one superfluous letter too many.
I'd go with Maia. It's easy and I think it looks nice.
I have met a Maiya but it's not my first pick... or my second, or third. :-P It's one superfluous letter too many.
I'd go with Maia. It's easy and I think it looks nice.
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I'd spell it Maya. I'm from Wisconsin.
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Maia
It is the spelling I visualize when I hear the name. I think it's quite a bit prettier than the alternatives anyway.
I'm from the US.
It is the spelling I visualize when I hear the name. I think it's quite a bit prettier than the alternatives anyway.
I'm from the US.
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Maya
And I'm in England, too.
And I'm in England, too.
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ETA
Actually I like Maia better, now I've read other comments!
Actually I like Maia better, now I've read other comments!
This message was edited 4/5/2015, 12:04 PM
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