So we decided on a name but...

lim247 · July 2014

Which spelling do you guys like better?
Maya
Mayah
Mya
Myah
Mia
Miah

SoxFan777 · July 2014

A lot of these are different names, not just different spellings? I like Mia for example, but that's a veery different name than Maya, which is also pretty but makes me think, "Maya the bee..."

lim247 · July 2014

Personally I was leaning towards Mya because I like that it's not as common spelling but still undecided

agsgrrl · July 2014

I say Mya.

lionyloo32 · July 2014

I love the name and spelling Maya. But I'm biased since it's my dogs name and I did pick it because of "Maya the bee"

saltsandwater · July 2014

Mya or Maya.

hoping4aUNICORN · July 2014

Mya...... If u spell it Mia ppl will read me-a

leoandethansmom · July 2014

I like Maya and Mia but Mia I think mee-ya, not my-ya. If that makes sense. Not sure which one you're going for.

CandEChicago · July 2014

lim247 said:
Which spelling do you guys like better?
Maya
Mayah
Mya
Myah
Mia
Miah

Having a common spelling of a name is not that bad. Less issues for spelling errors on important documents. Less likely for people generally misspelling the name.

allfalldown14 · July 2014

My daughters name is Maya....people always try to spell it Mia or Mya. Never understood that because I thought Maya was the traditional spelling.

perfectlove09 · July 2014

Mya. My daughters middle name

agsgrrl · July 2014

I had a lady at work chew me out for not knowing she spelled it "Miah" so maybe... Something more common will make her less angry at a stranger in 40 years

JaneArson · July 2014

Agree on the difference between Mia and Maya - those are two different names.

I think Maya is the way to go because it's the most common spelling in American, ranking #72 in popularity for 2014. If you're really set on Mya, that's not so bad since it's ranking is #117. Remember, that when little Mya and Maya are out on the playground and someone is calling one of those names, the names are the same. Make it easier on your kid (and help them get a job someday when that name is on a resume) by making it a standard spelling.

ColeyCannoli · July 2014

agsgrrl said:

I had a lady at work chew me out for not knowing she spelled it "Miah" so maybe... Something more common will make her less angry at a stranger in 40 years

Why do people do this? I have a fairly unique name and I could never get pissed that someone spelled it wrong or called me "Chloe" or whatever.

I'd go with Maya. Mya makes me feel like someone was writing the name too fast and forget the "a." But again, if you love it - go with it. ("Miah" also kinda sounds like mee-ya to me.) Maya is a good, not-too-popular name as it is. No need to extra-special it in my opinion.

ColeyCannoli · July 2014

mathymckenna said: Agree on the difference between Mia and Maya - those are two different names.
I think Maya is the way to go because it's the most common spelling in American, ranking #72 in popularity for 2014. If you're really set on Mya, that's not so bad since it's ranking is #117. Remember, that when little Mya and Maya are out on the playground and someone is calling one of those names, the names are the same. Make it easier on your kid (and help them get a job someday when that name is on a resume) by making it a standard spelling.

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This is something parents never seem to realize. I''m amazed by how many people think they are making their kiddo "special" by giving them a weird spelling of a generally popular name. But we hear our names more often than anything. Doesn't matter how many x's or z's you put in it, your kid is still one of 100 "Jacksons" in the class (for example).

jaymee1021 · July 2014

I would go with Mya!

brittandjp · July 2014

Many of those are different names. If you want the My-a pronunciation, you need to use Maya. Most of the others are prounounced Mee-a or the spelling sounds very made up IMO.

babyforet · July 2014

Maya. Hands down.

megbmeg · July 2014

bvsbabymomma said:
If you're going for "Mai-ah" then go with Maya. That's how I would spell it if someone told me their name. Don't spell it differently or she will spend her whole life correcting people. If you're going for "me-ah" then go with Mia. Different name. Love Mia!

This. My name is a special spelling f a common name and it is a minor but frequent irritant. Maya is a lovely name and your daughter will be totally unique as she is. She doesn't need special spelling to make her special.

amr196 · July 2014

CandEChicago said:

lim247 said:
Which spelling do you guys like better?
Maya
Mayah
Mya
Myah
Mia
Miah
Having a common spelling of a name is not that bad. Less issues for spelling errors on important documents. Less likely for people generally misspelling the name.

This. My boyfriends name is Arron instead of Aaron. Every single important paper he's ever had he has had to send back because they spell it wrong. Every time a new insurance card comes he has to send it back. Even though he is very good about spelling it out to people!
It doesn't really bother him and he's never been upset over it but its just a hassle ya know?

sbevann26 · July 2014

Mya.

Mia looks like mee-a
Maya looks like May-a.

freakyfast · July 2014

Maya

iloveac · July 2014

I see two different names. Maya and Mia and then spelling variations of those.

katnine · July 2014

Mya or Maya

lim247 · July 2014

Thnx for ur opinions ladies xoxo

Manateearmz · July 2014

Maya.

Mia is pretty too, but as others have mentioned a completely different name.

eleatrix · July 2014

I would go with Maya out of that list. If you really want a different spelling, maybe Maia would be a good compromise? That's my doctor's name! No confusion - just a slightly more unique (but not strange) spelling.

Speaking as a teacher, I wouldn't recommend giving your child any of the stranger spellings on your list. Not only is it hard to figure out how to pronounce it, but since she likely won't be the only Maya her peers meet, they will probably spell her name wrong OFTEN and really upset her.

My students just cannot spell each other's names properly if they're weird variations on a common name. They know the name Jasmine, they can't wrap their heads around Jazzmyn, you know? There have been a lot of hard feelings the last few years over kids not getting names right on group work, invitations, etc.

ColeyCannoli · July 2014

amr196 said: Which spelling do you guys like better? Maya Mayah Mya Myah Mia Miah Having a common spelling of a name is not that bad. Less issues for spelling errors on important documents. Less likely for people generally misspelling the name. This. My boyfriends name is Arron instead of Aaron. Every single important paper he's ever had he has had to send back because they spell it wrong. Every time a new insurance card comes he has to send it back. Even though he is very good about spelling it out to people! It doesn't really bother him and he's never been upset over it but its just a hassle ya know?

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Agreed. My husband has a similar issue as Markus instead of Marcus. It's a minor difference but we once had to switch banks because they could not get the damn spelling right. It's so much easier just to have a good, strong, interesting name that is spelled the standard way.

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