Do I even want to know?

tlong · March 2014

So we named DD Mya. LOVED the name then, LOVE the name now. Problem...people see Mya and think it's pronounced Mia (Me-uh) or people who know she's Mya (my-uh) spell her name Mia. Two different names...

We didn't like Maya because to us it looks like it would sound May-uh

Were we super dumb or are people idiots?!? Basically just trying to get a general consensus, if you saw MYA, how would you pronounce it?

LisaG09 · March 2014

I would pronounce it My-uh.

lauralew · March 2014

I said Mye-uh in my head. But if it was spelled Maya I would also say Mye-uh.

streamtrax41 · March 2014

My-uh.

Mia is mee-uh.
Maya is the same as Mya.

tlong · March 2014

streamtrax41 said:

My-uh. Mia is mee-uh. Maya is the same as Mya.

Our thought process exactly. You wouldn't believe how many people pronounce it mee-uh though.

shamyfowler · March 2014

Mya and Maya are the same (My-uh). I'm sorry people are having such trouble with it! Just keep correcting and they'll get the picture.

Harveys11 · March 2014

Can't get much clearer than My-A!

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Ineedmorecoffee · March 2014

I would say it like Maya. My-uh. I have a friend who spelled it Miyah and that one I can see getting said mee-uh!

WashingtonQueen · March 2014

Absolutely my-uh.

H&M2009 · March 2014

My daughter's name is Mia and we had handfuls of people pronounce her name My-uh or ask us how to pronounce it. I was confused at first but it seems to have stopped.

I would definitely pronounce your DD's name as my-uh!

ferris0906 · March 2014

LisaG09 said:

I would pronounce it My-uh.

Same here.

amy006 · March 2014

I don't think you're crazy for spelling it that way, I would definitely think My-uh. The simplest names are often mispronounced...try not to let it bother you.

Ecat504 · March 2014

When I read it just now I pronounced my-uh, I don't think you were crazy

catahoulatte · March 2014

Definitely My-uh.

People butcher the simplest names. I wouldn't read too much into it.

Worcbride · March 2014

I would pronounce Mya (my spell check keeps changing it to May)as My-ah but I prefer the spelling Maya (which my spellcheck also likes cuz it didn't try to change it at all)

homediva · March 2014

Joy2611 said:
My-uh..
But, I wouldn't have spelled it that way. I would've done Maya.

This.

rmbrjry · March 2014

streamtrax41 said:

My-uh. Mia is mee-uh. Maya is the same as Mya.

This.

vulpini · March 2014

When I saw it, I said "My-uh" in my head and wondered why you spelled it that way. Not sure if people actually pronounce Maya as May-uh, but it's the more accepted spelling for My-uh.

With the popularity of random Ys in names these days, I'm not surprised that some people assume Mya was supposed to be Mia with kreatyve spelling.

brooksidebride · March 2014

To me, Mya is clearly My-uh.

When I meet a Mia though, I am never sure if it's My-uh or Mee-uh.

eves1989 · March 2014

streamtrax41 said:
My-uh.

Mia is mee-uh.
Maya is the same as Mya.

This.

JMU_Bride09 · March 2014

I would pronoune both Mya and Maya as MY-UH.

FutureMrsW9 · March 2014

I would pronounce Mya and Maya exactly the same....mai-uh

nittanyllama · March 2014

I'm familiar with Mia and Maya. Mya not so much, but I probably would have guessed My-uh. However I do think that Maya would have been just fine and I do prefer that spelling.

BethanyAnn27 · March 2014

streamtrax41 said:

My-uh. Mia is mee-uh. Maya is the same as Mya.

this,100%

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