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Hi, I am naming my baby girl "my-ah", but have had such a hard time on figuring out the spelling. Off the bat, I dislike the "y" completely it looks trendy and Maya looks too similar to Mayan and Mayo (in my opinion), then Mya looks awkward, incomplete and like a mispelling. I do really like it spelt Maia, but most of all I would love it spelt Mia. To me, Mia being spelt m-i-a is very intuitive to saying "my-ah" though I understand Mia happens to be said as "mee-ah" which partially boggles my mind. Plus, people swap "y" for "i" all the time in other spellings and yet it doesn't make a difference then (think Lyla -- Lila or Lily -- Lili). I am perfectly fine with going with Maia though if spelling it Mia isn't a good idea and would cause too many problems. My parents are very much old school and upon sharing the name verbally with them they immediately spelt it Mia, though I corrected and explained how there maybe a very good chance it will have to be spelt Maia instead, so to just add an extra "a" after the "m" - which didn't make sense to them at all. Anyways, would it be a good or bad idea to spell "my-ah" as Mia instead of Maia? Or it doesnt matter either way? Thanks!
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Poll created: Jun 01, 2025
Total Votes: 13
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It is completely your choice but she will have a lifetime of correcting people saying mee-uh. I think maia is a beautiful spelling and is the spelling of one of the pleiades in greek mythology!
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Sorca
:: 4 weeks ago |
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I agree with Sorca. She'd have to constantly correct people when introducing herself, especially with how popular the name Mia (mee-ah) is becoming (as both a nickname and a stand-alone name). Maia is lovely and less likely to create issues with pronunciation.
I love Mya. I've know a few with this spelling. It's how I normally would spell it.
posted by
Q
:: 4 weeks ago |
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Since Mia with the mee-uh spelling is such a popular name, I don't think anyone would pronounce it the way you prefer. It would be a lifetime of correcting people.
posted by
4kidmom
:: 4 weeks ago |
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Mia is pronounced Mee uh. I don't see how it blows your mind when Gia, Lia and Tia are all pronounced the same way. If you don't want that pronunciation, spell it differently. Don't put your daughter through that.
posted by
Guest
:: 4 weeks ago |
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I voted "bad idea" because it honestly just is. Sorry.
Thanks all for the comments, I do totally understand.
@Guest - it does actually blow my mind as I do know an adult Gia and it has always been pronounced rhyming with "my-ah" actually and nobody in my area North America for context has ever said it as "gee-ah" upon first glance. Now I do know and understand with how popular Mia is that, that isnt the case with Mia. But, thats why its mind boggling due to experience.
@Guest - it does actually blow my mind as I do know an adult Gia and it has always been pronounced rhyming with "my-ah" actually and nobody in my area North America for context has ever said it as "gee-ah" upon first glance. Now I do know and understand with how popular Mia is that, that isnt the case with Mia. But, thats why its mind boggling due to experience.
posted by
Poster
:: 4 weeks ago |
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If you like the Maia spelling, just stick with it.
Maia
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Guest
:: 4 weeks ago |
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I've always liked Mya. Simple and sweet
posted by
Aw
:: 4 weeks ago |
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I know someone who spelled it Myah. Does that look any better to you than Mya? I think if you go with anything other than the two most common spellings, Maya & Maia, people are going to think it's strange. I would definitely not use Mia for my-uh.
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Guest
:: 4 weeks ago |
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