Message: "Wdyt of Amaya?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Wdyt of Amaya?

by Cristina_es

11/8/2009, 2:29 PM

I also like Maya, but lately I've been liking Amaya slightly more.

I only like it pronounce 'Uh-may-uh'. That's my only concern. I know most people don't prn it that way.

Thanks. :)

#Amaya

This message was edited 11/8/2009, 2:33 PM

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- New_Chloe +2

11/8/2009, 2:37 PM

I think you will definitely get some trip-ups over pronunciation if you prefer "uh-may-uh". I immediately read it as "ah-MY-ah".

It is a beautiful name, but I think I prefer the original Basque spelling of Amaia. the spelling of Amaya also reminds me of "papaya" - which isn't bad at all, but distracting for me :)

I absolutely adore the meaning of "the end" that it has. So very poetic and powerful!

- Cristina_es +1

11/8/2009, 2:39 PM

I much prefer the look of Amaia! Thanks for that. I don't mind 'ah-my-ah' really, I just like the softer sound of 'ah-may-uh'

- Elena

11/8/2009, 3:25 PM

Ooh, I like the look of Amaia too!

- Treasa (Treasa07)

11/8/2009, 2:38 PM

I kinda like it.

- Elena

11/8/2009, 3:20 PM

I think of "Am I a ...?" and I remember another naming site where the parents were planning to name their dd Amaya Johnson. I and several others tried to convince them that it wasn't a good idea. I'm not sure the parents-to-be took our advice.

Overall, I have no problems with Amaya. I just think the surname needs to be taken into consideration. ;-)

I've never heard the name pronounced a-MAY-a but if that's a common pronunciation where you live, you could get away with it.

- Elena

11/8/2009, 3:20 PM

Ignore

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- Elena

11/8/2009, 3:20 PM

Ignore

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- Elena

11/8/2009, 3:20 PM

Ignore

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- Elena

11/8/2009, 3:20 PM

Sorry, don't know what happened. Ignore.

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- Chrysanthemum (hayleyskye)

11/8/2009, 4:31 PM

Its nice. I prefer uh-MY-uh though.

- ChopSocky (TheDreadedSockMonkey)

11/8/2009, 4:56 PM

I like it pronounced Ah-MY-ah. It's pretty.

- Pink Princess

11/8/2009, 5:31 PM

I think Amaya is lovely and I pronounce it the same way as you do. I think I actually might prefer Amaya to Maya.

- Alcyone

11/9/2009, 2:53 PM

I like it, but it reminds me of "Am I a...?" I prefer Amara.

This message was edited 11/9/2009, 2:54 PM

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