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Octavia or Aurora?

90 replies

tinselmom · 21/08/2020 07:01

DH and I love them both equally and are torn between both names!

This name would go with big brother Atticus.

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stargirl1701 · 04/09/2020 08:49

Octavia for me. The character in the 100 is fantastic. Nicknamed O by her big brother.

Octavia or Aurora?
Newjez · 04/09/2020 08:38

You know they are both cars don't you?

Fromthebirdsnest · 04/09/2020 07:37

ottilie or ophelia could suit your taste .. aurora is a disney name it puts me off ... the northern lights reference is nice but its very common now... octavia is nice .. congratulations x

Lumisade · 04/09/2020 05:42

There's a Norwegian singer musician called Aurora and she's wonderful, so I love that name.

beautifulmonument · 04/09/2020 02:06

Aurora sounds ugly to me, I much prefer Octavia.

EriAndo · 04/09/2020 01:50

Love Octavia - my cousin’s name, we call her Avie.

Her sister is Seraphina which i also love!

RuthW · 29/08/2020 08:32

Octavia definitely

Sunflowers24 · 29/08/2020 08:31

I prefer Octavia.

I know one who never shortens it. It's so easy to say!

ColdCottage · 29/08/2020 07:58

Which nickname do you prefer? Tavey or Rory?

orangeblosssom · 29/08/2020 05:09

Aurora

perfumeistooexpensive · 28/08/2020 09:30

Aurora is probably my least favourite name. It sounds as if you are a Disney fan and have no imagination. Imagine being an adult with a name like that. Octavia is classy.

Flymetothestars · 28/08/2020 09:25
  • I meant the two names together. I know your son is already called Atticus - nice name
Flymetothestars · 28/08/2020 09:25

Aurora is beautiful and I prefer it by a mile to Octavia

Atticus and Octavia sound absurd to me.

Sunflowers24 · 28/08/2020 08:53

I prefer Octavia.

LioneIRichTea · 28/08/2020 07:55

Aurora! Octavia is a car model (Skoda?) and I can’t get that out of my head Blush

WaffleCash · 28/08/2020 07:03

Octavia = Skoda Octavia
Definitely a car name for me.

4kidmom · 28/08/2020 06:59

I prefer Aurora. Rory would be so cute.

Sgtmajormummy · 28/08/2020 06:37

The English pronunciation of Aurora sounds like Scooby Doo saying “roROro”, it just doesn’t do justice to the name!
So Octavia it is.

DoTheMaccaroni · 28/08/2020 06:19

I generally prefer Aurora and I love the nn Rory. However I think Octavia is refreshing with all the Aurora’s now out there and it goes better with Atticus (great name too btw) in my opinion ❤️

coronafiona · 28/08/2020 04:32

Olivia is nice?

Imissmoominmama · 28/08/2020 03:34

I can’t say the name Octavia without using a thick brummie accent, but that is because I am a child of the 70s.

sunyla · 28/08/2020 03:23

I prefer Octavia but Aurora is also lovely.

MrsKypp · 28/08/2020 02:00

They sound like cars.

I like Aurora though, and Kia too (another lovely car name!)

ladybirdsarelovely33 · 28/08/2020 01:58

Aurora was on my shortlist. Love that name and love the ethereal princessiness of it

namenerd · 28/08/2020 01:55

Love Aurora as it can have the nickname 'Rory/Rori' 😍