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51 replies

Meganoctavia · 17/03/2021 18:06

So i’m expecting a girl in September, she’ll most likely have dark eyes and dark hair. I really love the name Raven, last name would be Octavia. Does Raven Octavia sound nice and any ideas for a middle name?

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Watchingthetelly · 17/03/2021 18:09

Raven is a very famous drag queen so that’s the first thing I think of. Not keen sorry OP. Octavia is a lovely surname so you’ve good material to work with there though.

Doona · 17/03/2021 18:10

I feel like a name should give a child different ways to be, and Raven is all about dark superhero, which is great if she's into that, but not if she's not.

NoMoreZigAndSharko · 17/03/2021 18:11

I like it!

Aquamarine1029 · 17/03/2021 18:15

I really like it. I know a Raven, and she is in no way "dark." She's a truly lovely person.

Bubbles1st · 17/03/2021 18:17

What a fab surname!! However I feel Raven octavia together seems like a stage name, even though it wouldn't be she may forever spend her life being asked what her real name is and I'm sure that would wear very thin.

Doona · 17/03/2021 18:17

Oh well. I suppose I got the wrong idea bc my kids love raven the superhero. But actually name sounds cool apart from that.

Janedamaz · 17/03/2021 18:19

I am not a fan. With a last name as beautiful as a Octavia, you’ve got so much of an asset to work with!
You could go full on Victorian, or mythological, or English rose. I feel like Raven is very X Men like and if she’s not into superheroes and science fiction, looks a bit weird.
Just my opinion though!

partyatthepalace · 17/03/2021 18:20

I probably wouldn’t go for Raven - bit too goth, if she doesn’t turn out like that. Ophelia is nice though.

partyatthepalace · 17/03/2021 18:21

....Sorry Octavia not Ophelia! Actually Octavia is even nicer (and less dark - I was thinking Raven Ophelia is pretty damn dark/tragic)

Personally I’d flip the names.

LouiseTrees · 17/03/2021 18:22

Ophelia is not a nice name. Raven and Octavia I do like though

Meganoctavia · 17/03/2021 18:32

@Aquamarine1029

I really like it. I know a Raven, and she is in no way "dark." She's a truly lovely person.
Thank you. I absolutely love the name Raven but it seems to get quite a bit of hate.
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Meganoctavia · 17/03/2021 18:33

@Watchingthetelly

Raven is a very famous drag queen so that’s the first thing I think of. Not keen sorry OP. Octavia is a lovely surname so you’ve good material to work with there though.
I've never heard of a drag queen called Raven but i'll keep that in mind, thank you.
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FelicityPike · 17/03/2021 18:35

Raven the drag Queen is brilliant.
Also....I like it!

UnderHisAye · 17/03/2021 18:35

Ooh it's very glamorous! I like it. I also like Regan which doesn't have the double v thing that you have with Raven Ocatvia.

KirstenBlest · 17/03/2021 18:48

Of you like it then use it.

finallychangedmyusername · 17/03/2021 18:55

If I saw the name Raven Octavia I would assume that Raven was the surname and Octavia the first name. Raven isn't my style, sorry. Personally I'd pair a wonderful and elaborate surname like Octavia with something straightforward and classical.

Suggestions:

Lucy Octavia
Zoe Octavia
Alice Octavia
Leah Octavia

laughoutquiet · 17/03/2021 18:58

I love it.

Meganoctavia · 17/03/2021 19:06

@laughoutquiet

I love it.
Thank you :)
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Meganoctavia · 17/03/2021 19:10

@finallychangedmyusername

If I saw the name Raven Octavia I would assume that Raven was the surname and Octavia the first name. Raven isn't my style, sorry. Personally I'd pair a wonderful and elaborate surname like Octavia with something straightforward and classical.

Suggestions:

Lucy Octavia
Zoe Octavia
Alice Octavia
Leah Octavia

Thank you, i like names that are quite unique though and names like Alice, Lucy and Zoe are very popular. I also like the double V, but i might have a look at some other first names.
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KirstenBlest · 17/03/2021 19:10

If not Of.

I wouldn't worry about the middle name, check how RavenSurname.

Raven White, Raven Butcher etc aren't good.

user1493494961 · 17/03/2021 19:11

You have a lovely surname but Raven is bloody awful.

Juicyoranges · 17/03/2021 19:13

Oh I really like it!

Joolsin · 17/03/2021 19:13

I don't love the double v, it's a bit clunky. But I totally love the name Raven.

lilroo87 · 17/03/2021 19:13

I love it! I say if you love the name then go for it. x

KirstenBlest · 17/03/2021 19:14

Sorry, I didn't realise that Octavia was the surname.

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