How do you pronounce Maya?

[Trillian]

I have heard it pronounced both ways. Either is lovely, but I guess it depends on what middle name you have and also your last name as to which version you go with

[[M]umma[M]ia]

May-a

[hj1981]

when i read Maya - i pronounce it May - a

[sazzafrazz]

My initial reaction is May-a but I have heard either and I actually prefer My-a.

[NaeNae]

I would pronounce it May-a. its lovely no matter which way you wanted to spell it.

Nae x

[mummato1]

I prefer May-a.. as My-a makes me think of "Myer" the store..

I was checking out a few other baby name sites, and the consensus seemed to be that it is My-a and that May-a was - too quote "an uneducated" way to pronounce it (??)

[NaeNae]

hmmm I think you can call and pronounce your baby's chosen name however you wish phooey to those who think that its "uneducated".

If you like it I say go for it regardless

[mummato1]

thanks Nae

[BekZ]

It depends where you come from both are correct. Me personally if I see Maya I say May-a if I see Maja (which is the Polish spelling of the same name) I say My-a.

I you love the name and you have a preference on pronunciation then use it the way you want.

For example my girls are Sara, Loren and bub to be will be Eva. Sara is not Sarah it is Sa-ra (roll the r), Lo -ren (roll the the r) and Eva will be (Ever not EEva).

I love the name Maya