How do you pronounce Maya?

[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

[Phteven]

Same as the department store.
I've never heard anyone say May-ah before and I'd probably have a little snigger if I did.

[Early Kids]

I pronounce it May-a.

It's a gorgeous name either way though

[Laranna]

I pronounce it May-ah. When I see/hear My-ah I consider it as a completely different name.

[AwesomeFoursome]

May-a

[Taurean]

Definitely 'May-a'. When I read the title of your post I instantly thought 'how else could you pronounce it???'. Maybe I'm one of the uneducated ones though

BTW, we have a local Indian restauarant called 'Maya Marsalla' and they pronounce it May-a.