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Octavia or Cosima?

92 replies

brushlaptop · 18/08/2021 22:22

Just that really!

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Rosesviolets · 19/08/2021 14:57

I know you didn't ask for alternatives but have you considered Ophelia as an alternative to Octavia?

MyMagicStars · 19/08/2021 15:05

Octavia is prettier. How about Cordelia?

DillonPanthersTexas · 19/08/2021 15:16

They both sound at home when called out at Waitrose or Whole Foods.

CallMeNutribullet · 19/08/2021 15:25

Too try hard wannabe posh

brushlaptop · 19/08/2021 15:56

Also love Ophelia and Cordelia! I have friends with babies called that though so can't use :(

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douliket · 20/08/2021 05:04

Ophelia, Octavia and Cordelia go to the park 😳😳😳

I'm thinking this is a piss-take

silverstrawberry · 20/08/2021 05:21

Octavia is lovely

Ritascornershop · 20/08/2021 05:25

I’ve always loved Cosima, it makes me think of the cosmos, quite magical and starry.

HeronLanyon · 20/08/2021 06:02

Both are Uber posh but assume that’s what you want.
Cosima di Medici is my reference and so always thought of in mix of italian and English accent and never know which to use out loud.
Both very Italian and not commonly used here so I’d assume strongly that there was italian family link.
Congrats op

PearlyBird · 20/08/2021 06:04

Cosima

Bodgers · 20/08/2021 07:30

I would only name an 8th child Octavia. And as I'm not planning a small army of children, it's Cosima for me. Love it

jeanne16 · 20/08/2021 07:45

Names do get shortened. Would you like her to be called Cossi or Occi?

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 20/08/2021 07:53

Is cosimo even an name??

Yes, an Italian one. Cosimo for a boy, Cosima for a girl. The Medici mentioned upthread was Cosimo.

brushlaptop · 20/08/2021 08:41

Definitely not planning on 8 children 😂

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WildCherryBlossom · 20/08/2021 08:52

I've always loved Cosima. I knew a gorgeous one years ago. It was on my long list once upon a time, along with Cosmo for a boy. (Neither made it past DH's first list edit.)

Octavia is slightly harsher sounding sounding, also the car...

How about Ophelia, Miranda, Minerva, Ramona, Melissa....

user1471604848 · 20/08/2021 08:59

They're both lovely names. I slightly prefer Octavia.

JedEye · 20/08/2021 09:43

If I had to choose I’d say Octavia but I’m sorry I don’t like either. Cosima reminds me of shapewear for some reason.

TatianaBis · 20/08/2021 10:21

Cosima by miles.

Octavia is dowdy and faintly comic.

Booboosweet · 20/08/2021 10:22

I don't like either. I think they sound really pretentious. Julia is in the same vein but nicer.

ElizabethTudor · 20/08/2021 10:24

Octavia

TatianaBis · 20/08/2021 10:24

@CallMeNutribullet

Too try hard wannabe posh
What if you are posh?
SugarPlum10 · 20/08/2021 10:55

Octavia! It’s my all time favourite name but husband vetoed for our daughters sadly :( Lots of nn options like Tavi, Tavia, O, Occy, Ottie, or even Vi.

FenceSplinters · 20/08/2021 10:56

Ha ha ha ha ha! Don’t do it.

Subbaxeo · 20/08/2021 11:01

@Dotoallasyouwouldbedoneby

Skoda Octavia?
My daughter’s Serena! Had never heard of the Nissan mpv all those years ago🤣
HeronLanyon · 20/08/2021 11:23

zoya indeed Re Cosimo. I must have been thinking of his lesser known third god child. Grin

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