Comments on: Baby Name of the Day: Octavia

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By: Fetching Names: The Hermiones, Part II | Appellation Mountain

Fetching Names: The Hermiones, Part II | Appellation Mountain — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:03:23 +0000

[...] Octavia – You’re more likely to find her in a museum than on a playground. Despite that pretty -ia ending and musical associations, Octavia is definitely a Hermione. She’s an old Roman family name worn by legendary sci-fi writer Octavia Butler. Add in that eight is considered a lucky number in many cultures, and Octavia would be right at home on a heroine. [...]

By: annamaria

annamaria — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:21:11 +0000

I’m so excited to see this re-run! I love the name Octavia. It hits all of the things I like about a name. Slightly different, literary, and still sounds strong. I think I’d have problems naming a second child though. I wouldn’t know what to pair with the goregous Octavia.

By: British American

British American — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:40:55 +0000

I also knew an Octavia growing up in the UK. I’m 31 now and she was a couple of years older than me. I do like the name. Having known someone with the name makes it less ‘out there’ for me too.

I like O names and names with a ‘v’ in them and girls names that end in ‘a’ – so Octavia has 3 bonus points for me there. I guess 4 syllables would be a negative one though.

By: Christina Fonseca

Christina Fonseca — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:01:14 +0000

Met a little “Tayvia” once – loved it. Mom told me it was not a nickname, but I think it would work great for a little Octavia.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:24:33 +0000

I love Octavia, although I automatically want to add Butler to it. I feel like I missed the boat, Maria is my parent’s eighth (or fifth if you don’t count step-kids.) Maria Octavia could of been very cute.

By: Sarah A

Sarah A — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:12:47 +0000

I like Octavia very much. It’s underused but not over the top. I like Cordelia better (as far as ancient feminissa names go) but Octavia really is great And I had never thought of the nickname Tavy, awesome!

By: lady gywn

lady gywn — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:01:07 +0000

I love Octavia! I do like the super feminine, Victorian-esque names like these. I like Tavia as a nickname, but am not a fan of Tavy. It sounds too cat-like. I wish Ocatavia wouldn’t sound so out of place in my neck of the woods. I would use it in a heartbeat.

By: KatieB

KatieB — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:22:29 +0000

There was a girl in the same year with me all through school named Octavia (I’m 25). So I guess I never considered it an “out there” name. When I hear Octavia I think of her. I like the name in theory, similar names like Cordelia, Augustus & Vivienne are on my list, but probably because of my old classmate, Octavia doesn’t make the cut.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:10:06 +0000

I love the Oct- names.. October being one of my top lists.. but Octavia is so romantic and fun with the V in the middle. I love her solid foot in history, and her under use in modern day makes her very appealing. Great Replay!