Octavia or Augusta?

[Cordailia]

These are my two favourites if next baby is a girl. Either will match with existing sibling names
Opinions on which youe prefer and why would be helpful. Similar suggestions too.
Many thanks.

[LadyThompson]

Octavia wasn't used in this way by the Romans (ie for eighth daughters only). It's something of a popular misnomer - particularly on this board...

[savoycabbage]

My dd's best friend is called Octavie. I think it's a pretty name.

You don't emphasise any of the syllables to pronounce it, like Ottilie so it is quite a soft name. It hasn't got the "tav' sound in the middle. It's OCT-A-VEE.

[noddyholder]

I like both but octavia is slightly prettier.Augusta is v cool though and would suit a real character

[plimple]

My sister is an 8th child and has Octavia for a middle name. It is pretty enough but we still make fun of her and call her plimplesis October.

[HelenofSparta]

Lady Thompson - why deep sigh? Bit over dramatic! (You sound like my hubby when he is being impatient with us lesser mortals).
If the baby name books are stating that this name is often used for an eighth child, then surely it is understandable that people think this. Perhaps you should all give us a history lesson and correct all the books as well??!!

[PrincessTweetz]

I prefer Octavia...My sister has just called her lil girl Scarlett Octavia...she was having real trouble choosing a name that both her and her partner agreed on, as they both like the more unusual names but she worries about being too 'out there' with the names...hence the reason Octavia was used as a middle name