Hey all! So, kind of a funny story. Not really.
The other day, I was reading a post, and came across the name [name_f]Amy[/name_f]. However, I misread it somehow and thought it said [name_f]Ama[/name_f]. And now I can’t get [name_f]Ama[/name_f] out of my head. It would be pronounced like Ayma, the first a being like the a in [name_m]Race[/name_m] and the second a being like the a in [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. It’s not even really my style, and I wouldn’t go so far as to name a kid that. But what are your thoughts on [name_f]Ama[/name_f]? What spelling would be best? (People would probably pronounce it like Ahma, with the first a like in Far, or [name_f]Ama[/name_f] with the first a like in [name_f]Apple[/name_f], or [name_f]Ama[/name_f] with the first a like in Lamp.) I don’t like the spelling Ayma, but Aima could be nice? What would your instinctive pronunciation of [name_f]Ama[/name_f] be? What about Aima? And do you like the sound of it?
Thanks!!!
I like [name_f]Ama[/name_f]! I think with [name_f]Ava[/name_f] being so popular and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] climbing up the list [name_f]Ama[/name_f] fits right in. I instinctively pronounced it like Ayma. It’s pretty and feels classic. Aima is nice too, but again, with [name_f]Ava[/name_f]’s popularity I think most people would pronounce [name_f]Ama[/name_f] correctly.
It’s okay but I prefer the name [name_f]Amma[/name_f] (ah-mah). I would probably pronounce [name_f]Ama[/name_f] the same. I think a vintage middle might be cute with it!
I love [name_f]Amma[/name_f] too! The show [name_m]Sharp[/name_m] Objects unfortunately ruined it for me 
[name_f]Ama[/name_f] is kind of cute
Omg I first heard the name from the book!
I think it’s so sweet! [name_f]My[/name_f] first instinct would be to pronounce [name_f]Ama[/name_f] as [name_m]Ah[/name_m]-ma. For that reason, I like Aima better.
I like [name_f]Ama[/name_f] BUT I only like it pronounced AM-uh (a like apple). I have a character named [name_f]Amalia[/name_f] “[name_f]Ama[/name_f]” pronounced that way. I’m not a fan of the name [name_f]Amy[/name_f] though so that could be why Aima doesn’t appeal to me. It would never have occurred to me to say [name_f]Ama[/name_f] like Aima so I think the Aima spelling is better. Although, it’s a 3 letter, 2 syllable name so if you use [name_f]Ama[/name_f] and she has to correct people, it’s not a big deal.
I’m never great at describing names/words phonetically. I think I would pronounce it Am-mah. Or A like in [name_f]Apple[/name_f].
The only association I have with the name is [name_f]Amabella[/name_f] on the show Big [name_m]Little[/name_m] Lies. I think [name_f]Amabella[/name_f] is too ‘frilly for my liking. But [name_f]Ama[/name_f] would be a sweet short alternative/nickname.
[name_f]Ama[/name_f] is a already an name “It means born on [name_m]Saturday[/name_m]” in [name_u]West[/name_u] African and “[name_u]Eagle[/name_u]” in Norse. Both I think use the soft a sounds for it. But ehhh you should do what suits you. [name_f]Ama[/name_f] and Aima look nice.
I would go with [name_f]Amma[/name_f] (ah-mah) or Aima (ay-mah).
In Portuguese, “ama” pronounce ah-mah is a form of the verb to love. “He loves and she loves” would be translated to “[name_f]Ele[/name_f] ama e ela ama”. However, “ama” also means babysitter, so [name_f]Ama[/name_f] as a first name would be a little peculiar for me.
It could also be translated from Spanish to “landlady, owner”.
I pronounced it [name_m]Ah[/name_m]-ma. It sounds pretty, but I believe this is Grandma in maybe Tamil or Hindi or Bengali (This could be wrong). [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], or even [name_f]Ana[/name_f] would probably be a little easier because they would always be spelled and pronounced correctly
I don’t really like it. But that’s probably because I heard some people call their grandmas that. But don’t let my opinion of it effect yours.