Message: "Maia" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Maia

by Caitlin (earthnut)

7/20/2008, 3:44 PM

What problems, associations (good and bad), possible teasings do you see for the name Maia on a girl? How would you pronounce it (please include emphasis)? (I pronounce it MIE-yah)

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- bagulec

7/21/2008, 1:27 PM

Great name but

Maia - [MY-a]
[MiE-ya] - Mia

only my suggestion

- Pink Princess

7/20/2008, 10:26 PM

I like the name a lot and don't think of anything bad when I hear the name really. I pronounce it MY-ah.

- Ylva (guest)

7/20/2008, 6:35 PM

I love Maia (MY-ah). Maia is the Greek and Roman spelling, Maya is the Jewish and Sanskrit spelling and also the name of the Maya people. So I think you should choose spelling according to which association you want. (In Swedish it is spelt Maja and a form of Maria.)

- I_Love_Jesus +1

7/20/2008, 3:56 PM

I dont see any bad associatons or teasings with Maia. Maia is a cute name even though a little trendy at the moment. I prefer the spelling Maya.

- August Rose (omfgzrrrly)

7/20/2008, 4:49 PM

I've only met one person with the spelling Maia, but I didn't like her, she wasn't incredibly nice. she also pronounced it MY-uh.

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