Imogen or Octavia

[2und3r2]

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

My sister was almost born on 8/8/88 which would have been cool! Apparently that's Princess Beatrice's birthday!

Anyway, I love Imogen but I prefer the bolder option of Octavia 😊

I think Imogen is lovely. Octavia would never make my list, I don't like it.

I prefer the sound of imogen, but it is quite poplar in our baby group and I really dislike Immy, which seems unavoidable! Is go with octavia for that reason..

Imogen

I know an Octavia, born in 1997. She is called "Ottie" by her family

I much prefer Imogen. DS was going to be Imogen if he was a girl.

1.8.18 birthday even better!

Imogen. It's really not that popular, but it's super pretty and no one will assume she has seven siblings or was born on 8th August or whatever.

I know a few Imogens

Variously known as Immy, Ims and Mog

Imogen, nn Mimi.

Octavia. Why not.

Imogen.

@2und3r2 - it seemed like a coincidence!

I have an Imogen, there are a couple of others a similar age to her (16) and thee seem to be quite a few younger ones around us.

I'm not as keen on Octavia, (I prefer Ophelia or Ottilie) but you don't hear it as often as Imogen. Have you considered Ianthe or Iolanthe as alternatives?

My Imogen hates Imo as a shortening and would wither a person at 100 paces if they called her Mog! why would you take a lovely name and use such clunky shortenings?

I don’t like either tbh. Imogen sounds like a type of headache and Octavia is ugly and pretentious. If I had to choose one it would be Imogen.

Imogen by miles. Octavia is awful, it’s my mum‘s favourite name.

I like both of them! If I was brave I'd go for Octavia as it's gorgeous.
However might as well just keep them both on the table until she is born :)

Octavia is great. Imogen is a bit tired now.

Don't like either much but dislike Imogen strongly so would be Octavia.

I am sorry but I hate Octavia.

Octavia sounds like an exotic dancer whereas Imogen is lovely (in my humble opinion).

Love Octavia! Almost worth having another dd so I can use the name!

Octavia is a model of car.

No shit, it's also a girls' name.

Imogen is a lovely name but I find it a bit boring now as I've taught loads of them. Octavia is awesome.

@HumphreyCobblers - My DH said not until we had eight. - I do, it’s one of her names

I find Imogen a bit drippy, and I can't get over the fact that the name is supposed to have come about because of a spelling mistake/printer's error, even if it has been an accepted name for ages. I know loads in their early 20s/late teens, so it seems a bit dated to me, not in an awful way, just a bit behind the curve.

Liverpool be Octavia

Love Octavia rather