Octavia?

[luluorange]

Interested to hear what people think of the name Octavia for a girl please?
Baby is due in August and we also got married in August so the eighth has significance for us, I'm really warming towards it.
I know it is a Skoda 😂 but that doesn't bother me too much!

[JackieweaverhasALLtheauthority]

it iks also the name of renowned social reformer

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_Hill

it's ok- would you shorten it at all? what to?

[TwirpingBird]

It makes me think if a marvel character ..... I think it's a bit much. Maybe just not my taste though.

[luluorange]

Ooh thank you @JackieweaverhasALLtheauthority
Love the username!
Thinking Tava or Taya but I guess a nn might just come naturally

[ChelseaCat]

I like it - it’s on my list too!

[Bettyboop3]

I have always loved the name, i believe it was the name of a book i read when i was much younger. However my dd is glad my dh wouldn't hear of her being named it 🥴

[Quercus3]

I love it!

[DreamingInColours]

Does the number 8 hold any significance for you ?
Personally I find the name too fussy but can see the appeal.

[CattyCactus]

I think it’s fabulous.
Nn could be Tavi or Tavia.
But as you said, something else might organically develop, or nothing. As Octavia is such a lovely name by itself.

[luluorange]

@DreamingInColours yes baby is due in August and we married in August 😊 I believe 8 is very lucky in Chinese cultures aswell

[Kendodd]

I've got an Octavia! Born 8/8/8. We would have called her Octavia anyway though regardless of birthday.

[luluorange]

@Kendodd how lovely! 💕 that's our wedding anniversary but different year.

Does her name get shortened at all?
I've never heard of anyone with the name except Octavia Spencer

[Kendodd]

Tavy by some of her friends, but mostly Octavia by us.
It was the day the Beijing Olympics started.

[luluorange]

@Kendodd that's really cool! Thank you for sharing 😊

[Abracadabra12345]

I love the name and also the nn . Cool!

[oldperson1]

Love it always been one of my favorites

[Kendodd]

It is rather outing though isn't it. Hopefully the thread won't be too busy

[AudacityOfHope]

Lovely

[bootlebum]

I really, really love it

[luluorange]

@Kendodd yes potentially, we may need a name change after this or could ask MN to remove if concerned

[CharlieBoo]

Not a fan at all .. it’s just too much

[Timpeall]

Reminds me of Octavia Butler and Octavia Spencer.

It's quite a big name. Not sure I love it. But I don't hate it. I do really like Tavi for short.

[Timpeall]

Octavia being born on 8/8/8 is pretty cool though.

[KellyMarieTunstall2]

It's gorgeous! Love it.

[Ulelia]

Quite common where I live (Latin-language speaking). Girls tend to shorten it to Tavie (Tay-vi) or Tavia.

[gottakeeponmovin]

I always think it's one of those names that people use when they are trying to appear posh - but aren't