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rikkiandjulie

I think I like this name maike pronounced my-ka. I believe it's German. How do you feel about it ?

TUGOsQueen

Unless you are living in Germany, your child will spend her life correcting people's pronunciation of the name.

I know a Micah and a Myka. 

Moxie27

eh

CluckyEV

 This spelling I see make. 

evaazalea

CluckyEV:

 This spelling I see make. 

agreed, you could have given me ten guesses as to the correct pronunciation and I do not think I would have gotten it. I do like Micah... for a boy.

Brodyrox30

It reminds me of Eurotrip where the main character thinks his German penpal is a guy b/c her name is Mike (pronounced like Micah). I think it's a great name, but she will always have to spell it/correct the pronunciation. If that's not a big deal to you, go for it!

pixy_stix

I know someone with this name, but it's pronounced My-yah.  She's German from Germany, so I'll take her word on the correct pronunciation.

rikkiandjulie

pixy_stix:

I know someone with this name, but it's pronounced My-yah.  She's German from Germany, so I'll take her word on the correct pronunciation.

Interesting to hear! My sil has a forgein exchange student with this name and she most certainly says Micah. She had been here for 8 months so I'm sure shed correct us by now.

rikkiandjulie

pixy_stix:

I know someone with this name, but it's pronounced My-yah.  She's German from Germany, so I'll take her word on the correct pronunciation.

Interesting to hear! My sil has a forgein exchange student with this name and she most certainly says Micah. She had been here for 8 months so I'm sure shed correct us by now.

rikkiandjulie

pixy_stix:

I know someone with this name, but it's pronounced My-yah.  She's German from Germany, so I'll take her word on the correct pronunciation.

Interesting to hear! My sil has a forgein exchange student with this name and she most certainly says Micah. She had been here for 8 months so I'm sure shed correct us by now.

apc1929

I sort of like it pronounced your way but I do think most Americans will pronounce it MAY-KEY which I don't like...

BethPSU

I have a friend who spells it Maika.  She was the first person I ever knew (male or female) with the name and it totally suits her. 

zaramarie81

It can also be spelled Meike which is the more phonetic spelling (for Germans). (And in German the "k" is usually pronounced, so the woman who went by a different pronunciation may have been going by a nickname?). I think it's pretty but could be quite confusing for Americans. Not only does it resemble the male name Micah in pronunciation but the spelling is tough.

Pretty looking name, though.