pronounciation? preferences? help!?

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Registered: 01-30-2006
pronounciation? preferences? help!?
Thu, 03-09-2006 - 2:00pm

I am kinda starting to like Micaiah for a boy. I know there are various pronounciations for this name (since its so old), but how do you think it would be pronounced today?

I was thinking of pronouncing it Meh-ki-yah or thereabouts. Also a potential nn of just the first two syllables, how would that be best spelled?

Also, since it is kinda close to the name Michaela (and all the variations) I was thinking of spelling it Macaiah (maybe a little more masculine??)

What are your opinions/suggestions?

Finally, I am in desperation for finding a middle name that goes well with this... we've traditionally used family names but I don't really like the males names in our family so I was thinking of using 2 mns... first one that goes well with Micaiah and second would be either Virgil or William (but not set in stone of course). Our last name sounds like Boyk.

Any considerations will be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks
~Melissa