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

I really don’t like Octavia but I love Imogen

I like Immy or Imo as nicknames

Love Octavia!
At the risk of outing myself entirely my name is Imogen and Octavia was on our list for dd2. Dd1 is Ottilie and I didn't want the same initial so we went for Theodora.
Aug 2018 calls out for Octavia!
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Imogen. It's lovely! Octavia seems a rather 'heavy' name to be saddled with in my opinion. It's a bit overly grand and fussy. Imagine a poor spotty teenage girl introducing herself to people at a sports club as Octavia!

Imogen.

I really like Octavia it's a lovely sophisticated name. I've only ever met one (3 year old) but remember having a pot too named Octavia as a child and always thought what a beautiful name it is

Octavia means Number 8. Is she your 8th child?

No but due in August - 8th month in 2018 - plus liked the name & definitely not planning on having 8 children.

Imogen is awful. I agree that it's a very drippy weak name.
Octavia, on the other hand, is lovely. Ottie is a great nn.

I also think Imogen is a drip of a name, sorry, but I know a grown one, definitely a bit of a drip.

If it must be one of the two I'd choose Octavia. At least it sounds strong.

Pandora, Harriet and Prudence are three other Jilly Cooper books, it sounds like your taste in names lines up very well with hers!

Octavias are very good cars with an enormous boot.
I think they may be around for a while yet so you may get a few Skoda jokes.

Love Octavia.

Like Imogen but there are masses of them, and all known as Immy or Midge. My DD (now 20) had four in her year.

Not planning on having eight children, OP? Oh, g'wan, g'wan, you know you want to! Then you can call the eighth one Octavia (or Octavus if it's a boy).

Octavia. Never met one!

I quite like Octavia (nickname could be Tavy), I suppose it makes a change from Olivia.

I'd probably choose Imogen though.

Octavia is gorgeous. Slightly yes to pretentious but who cares!! Know one who as an adult is known as Tavi which is lush.

FWIW I know an Octavia (mid 30's) she is lovely and absolutely in no way affected or pretentious. It's an underused name but I think it's lovely. I also like Imogen but I feel it doesn't have the 'snap' of Octavia

Imogen but just because my husband drives an Octavia so that's all I would think of.

My brother's birth date is 8 8 81!
Octavia is lovely. I knew one with no Tavy. You're falling over Imogens here.

nn Tavy obvs

Imogen is lovely. Or Odessa?

Both just make me think of Jilly Cooper!! Very pony club. Harriet?

I cant really hear Octavia without thinking 'Skoda' tbh.

if you like Tavy you could just call her Teifi (pron Tavy) which is a river in Wales. Seriously, I know a girl called this.

Imogen over Octavia for me

My mum wanted to call me Octavia, I'm soooooo glad she was overruled.