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Imogen or Octavia

80 replies

2und3r2 · 09/07/2018 20:13

36 weeks now and still completely torn over our 2 girls names so would love some feedbackto help us decide.

For a long time we’ve been set on Imogen but recently my husband’s become increasingly keen on the name Octavia - which he’s always liked but thinks especially fitting for an August baby. I like it too but worried it sounds a bit pretentious - what do others think? Only concern with Imogen is has it become too popular? Any thoughts much appreciated plus opinions on which of the 2 you prefer? Thanks x

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applecatchers36 · 09/07/2018 20:20

Imogen is so much nicer

Atetoomanyjaffacakes · 09/07/2018 20:19

Octavia is awful

Scribblegirl · 09/07/2018 20:18

I know a girl called Octavia, nickname Occy. I really like it and think it’s more unusual than Imogen nowadays but I guess it could sound a tad pretentious depending on where you live.

RavenWings · 09/07/2018 20:16

Much, much prefer Imogen. I teach and we don't have any - mind you I am in Ireland so the popular names will be different.

Octavia always seems a bit affected to me.

Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 09/07/2018 20:15

Octavia is a model of car.