Does Octavia remind you of...

[Overlovedbyfrantickitty]

The Skoda Octavia? The name has been top of our list (probably to be shortened to Tavi) for the whole pregnancy so far, we actually both agree on it and I've kind of got used to thinking of it as her name (not that we know if it's a girl yet, we're yet to come up with any boy names we both like). My husband realised yesterday that there is a Skoda Octavia and wants to rule it out completely, but I can't let it go! I honestly don't think everyone will automatically make that connection, it's hardly Mercedes. What do you think?

No but reminds me of the wobbly mad ostrich (also showing age)

Makes me think of a big green duck with an irritating squeaky voice.

To much like Orville for me!

Pipkins

We have it as a middle name as she is my mothers eight Grandchild. We did consider it as a first name with the nn Tavi but my 13 year old nephew said it sounded too much like chavy so that put us off completely.
Still adore the name but don't think it would have suited DD as much as her actual name.

I thought you were going to say
Jilly Cooper when I read the title.

It's a lovely name. [busmile]

I didn't automatically think of the car and don't think it's a problem. Think only car person would really notice. Love the nn Tavistock, not something I've heard before.

Pipkins for me too. Lovely name though.

I like it, but it does now make me think of the 'Rome' storyline where she sleeps with her brother.

Hooray, thanks everyone! Seems like I've got more positive responses than negatives, I shall keep it on the list!

It does yes. Not sure that's a reason not to use it really though, not if you really like it.