Octavia?

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Interested to hear what people think of the name Octavia for a girl please?
Baby is due in August and we also got married in August so the eighth has significance for us, I'm really warming towards it.
I know it is a Skoda 😂 but that doesn't bother me too much!

it iks also the name of renowned social reformer

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_Hill

it's ok- would you shorten it at all? what to?

It makes me think if a marvel character ..... I think it's a bit much. Maybe just not my taste though.

Ooh thank you @JackieweaverhasALLtheauthority
Love the username!
Thinking Tava or Taya but I guess a nn might just come naturally

I like it - it’s on my list too!

I have always loved the name, i believe it was the name of a book i read when i was much younger. However my dd is glad my dh wouldn't hear of her being named it 🥴

I love it!

Does the number 8 hold any significance for you ?
Personally I find the name too fussy but can see the appeal.

I think it’s fabulous.
Nn could be Tavi or Tavia.
But as you said, something else might organically develop, or nothing. As Octavia is such a lovely name by itself.

@DreamingInColours yes baby is due in August and we married in August 😊 I believe 8 is very lucky in Chinese cultures aswell

I've got an Octavia! Born 8/8/8. We would have called her Octavia anyway though regardless of birthday.

@Kendodd how lovely! 💕 that's our wedding anniversary but different year.

Does her name get shortened at all?
I've never heard of anyone with the name except Octavia Spencer

Tavy by some of her friends, but mostly Octavia by us.
It was the day the Beijing Olympics started.

@Kendodd that's really cool! Thank you for sharing 😊

I love the name and also the nn . Cool!

Love it always been one of my favorites

It is rather outing though isn't it. Hopefully the thread won't be too busy

Lovely

I really, really love it

@Kendodd yes potentially, we may need a name change after this or could ask MN to remove if concerned

Not a fan at all .. it’s just too much

Reminds me of Octavia Butler and Octavia Spencer.

It's quite a big name. Not sure I love it. But I don't hate it. I do really like Tavi for short.

Octavia being born on 8/8/8 is pretty cool though.

It's gorgeous! Love it.

Quite common where I live (Latin-language speaking). Girls tend to shorten it to Tavie (Tay-vi) or Tavia.

I always think it's one of those names that people use when they are trying to appear posh - but aren't