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What can you shorten Octavia to?

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TheGrandOldDuke · 02/06/2012 20:29

anyone know an Octavia, and what does it get shortened to? I love it, but want a nickname option too...

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MoonlightandRoses · 02/06/2012 20:33

The only one I knew was always just Octavia. Perhaps 'O' or 'Taffy' (might be a bit non-PC for the UK that one though)?

It's a lovely name.

peachypips · 02/06/2012 20:34

I have seen Tavy used, like Tory for Victoria.

Akermanis · 02/06/2012 20:35

Skoda?

1950sHousewife · 02/06/2012 20:35

Tavy.

Jilly Cooper used that. Grin
Love the name though. It's posh but not OTT. Think it's on the way up as know 3 born in the last 2 years.

TheGrandOldDuke · 02/06/2012 20:37

As in Tay-vee for pronunciation.
I don't know any round where we are, but put off if it's becoming popular.
Hmmm I just can't find a name that's right. It's stressing me out!!!!!!!!!

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1950sHousewife · 02/06/2012 20:44

No no! Don't be put off! Check out on the baby names website and see what the trend is.
It is quite posh, and I know a lot of posh people, so maybe that is why I know a few.
The short version that I know is as you've written it. I think it's a gorgeous name.

TheGrandOldDuke · 02/06/2012 20:47

Ooo the husband hasn't given it an outright no, this is a good sign!!!

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LadyPeterWimsey · 02/06/2012 20:54

I knew an Octavia who was Tick Tock (or TIk Tok? Not sure. Her mother is sometimes on MN though so she may correct me ( - do you know who this is? Grin))

Showmethemhappyfeet · 02/06/2012 23:48

I knew an Octavia called Occy in school

Pearla · 03/06/2012 00:21

I met an Occy once, she's late twenties now. Have heard of Tavi, short for Octavia. You could even go for Avia or Avi I would guess, but I like Tavi the best. :)

shoobidoo · 03/06/2012 07:27

Octavia is lovely. I would let the nickname evolve naturally. I don't know any - nice choice!

toddlerama · 03/06/2012 07:30

I went to school with one called Tocky, and one inexplicably known as Chippy.

zxcv123 · 03/06/2012 10:55

The only Octavia I've ever met (who was the eighth child) was sometimes called Octavia and sometimes Lucy. Don't suppose that helps you really.

Bonsoir · 03/06/2012 10:57

Oc

Tav

Tavi

WhatWouldJoanJettDo · 03/06/2012 11:01

For me, one of the things I like about Octavia is that there is no automatic nickname. My name is automatically shortened by almost everyone, and I hate it. Maybe if you really want a nickname, you could do something with a middle name?

WinkyWinkola · 03/06/2012 11:06

Viva? Vivi?

elah11 · 03/06/2012 11:12

What on earth is the MN obsession with nicknames?? Every baby name thread is more about the nn than the name Confused . Octavia is a lovely name, so just leave it as Octavia, no need to make it anything else :)

Panzee · 03/06/2012 11:15

I knew an Octavius called Occie.

BitchyHen · 03/06/2012 11:16

An ex-colleague is named Octavia but only ever introduces herself as Tavia. She also got called Tee.

Panzee · 03/06/2012 11:16

elah11 From some of his comments I think the Occy I knew was so embarrassed by his name (despite having gone to Eton!) that he shortened it any way he could.

SmallWhiteWine · 03/06/2012 11:17

Occy is the one I'd automatically think of.

pickledsiblings · 03/06/2012 12:03

I agree with letting the nn evolve. We have a Joseph nn Jody. It could end up being something like Tia ot Vita, both lovely.

SurprisinglyCurvaceousPirate · 03/06/2012 12:10

I went to school with an Octavia, but she was always Ocky to us Smile.

foad · 03/06/2012 12:11

Ava

NorbertDentressangle · 03/06/2012 12:16

Re: "What on earth is the MN obsession with nicknames??" (elah11) - probably because names will always get shortened or turned into nicknames especially when they go to school so maybe some people want to pre-empt this and get an idea of what their childs name will be shortened to or maybe they want to steer it in an acceptable direction.

The Octavia I knew was known as Ockie.