Octavia, Etta, Ophelia or Olive

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Which do you prefer and why? Sibling for Rafferty.

38 here and it's the second reference I have, after Popeye.

I only have two references.
Neither of them are likely to be used by peers though

Octavia- one of my didn't quite dare names

All terrible names, sorry.

'..i don’t want a snoozy name…e.g., a twenty millionth Olivia.
But Octavia, Ophelia and Olive look like names you would pick because you really wanted to use Olivia but couldn't.

Surprised that Ophelia is considered pretentious though. If anything I was concerned that the upturn in popularity would make it a new Darcey/Tracy.
No Darcey or Tracy in Shakespeare's plays AFAIK. Darcey and Tracy seem dated.

I find Ophelia a bit pretentious, and I’m not sure why. Same with Sienna.

The only Rafferty I know have parents who are a bit edgy and alternative. Not posh.

All men will just think abiut the Skoda model "Octavia", but if that doesn't bother you then that's OK!

Personally I love either Ophelia or Olive

Rafferty and Phoebe
Rafferty and Mietta
Rafferty and Octavia

I think Ophelia is the new Tracy type name yes

defi Montserrat as in the island? Holds fond memories if so which makes me like Ophelia more!

^ yes but often spelt as erphelia. Very common name there

I wouldn’t be too disheartened with your choices, honestly take it as a compliment that people are being harsh ….all the names I like MN hate

I actually like all… I think Octavia is the most refreshingly underused though

looking at your list, i’d suggest-

Odette

gives you the Ettie nickname, and Rafferty & Odette sounds gorgeous

Second @RosaSkyes - Odette is a great name to consider! (though obviously tragic ballet ending to think through, unless you're Russian... just like Ophelia, another sticky end!!)

I knew an Odette at college, she was lovely!

Honestly OP glad you are taking the unpopularity well, once you name your little one nobody will say anything other than how fab the name even if they think otherwise, so you're quite safe really!

Octavia always reminds me of Octavia Spencer. A wise woman living rolemodel to look up to… can’t go wrong there.

Octavia is a lovely name.....

Personally I would absolutely hate to be called Octavia. It's very pretentious. Ophelia is beautiful but not with the same prejudices.Olive is fine but over used and Etta is lovely.

Do you like Aurelia?

I love Octavia, always have done.

Octavia.

Etta sounds like a nickname.

Ophelia and Olive are too popular.

No, it fits with the vowel-ly pretty vibe I’m after but I don’t for some reason.

Octavia

I really like Octavia.

Not Ophelia. What happens to her in Hamlet is horrible.

So was what happened to Juliet in Romeo & Juliet , and Emilia in Othello, and Cordelia in king Lear. Not to mention King Edward (2nd) and William the conqueror.

Go looking and you’ll find tragic links to most names.

Etta - it's beautiful and also happens to be my little granddaughter's name (she's nearly 3 bless her).

Kitty and Ivy are lovely names too x

I absolutely love these names except Ophelia, which is ok.

Love Raffy & Tavie as NNs for Rafferty and Octavia.