Nickname Potential

little_cupcake · October 2011

Hi everyone! I'm new to this board (can't believe I only just saw it here actually) but I have a thing for names and we just found out we're expecting baby number 2

Our top pick for a girl is Octavia, but the first thing people say when they hear it is: "But what are people going to call her? Octo?" (follow with dim-witted laughter).

I prefer Tavi or Tavia as nicknames, but do you think you could possibly create Ava from Octavia? Is that just too far removed? I'm trying to give her options as I understand Octavia might be a lot of name for a little girl.

MarxieVonTrapp · October 2011

You could also call her Octavia. I am an Elizabeth, another four-syllable name, and I went by it until I was about 15. I think Octavia is a gorgeous name as it is!

HAFranklin · October 2011

How about Avia (AY-vee-ah)? I knew a girl named Genavia who went by that.

526SadieSadie · October 2011

HAFranklin:

How about Avia (AY-vee-ah)? I knew a girl named Genavia who went by that.

This is what came to my mind, too. Or Avie (like the letters A-V) Ava isn't too far of a stretch, really.

salt78 · October 2011

Octavia is really great name that I am not cool enough to use. I like Tavi or Avie and honestly I think you could get Ava out of it, but I like the other options better.

LoCarb · October 2011

Yes, I think Ava will work as a NN.

Blue1299 · October 2011

I think Ava would work, but IMO Octavia is a beautiful name & is what I would call her.

StephCripps · October 2011

I think Tavia is a pretty nm and would work

as well Tavi is cute too...

kenldav · October 2011

I went to hs with a girl named Octavia. She went by Tay

apc1929 · October 2011

Octavia is beautiful! I am pretty loose with NN's afterall they are supposed to differ from your formal name otherwise why have them? Ava would totally fit.. Tavia would be cute too lots of potential

alohamora · October 2011

Kudos to you - great name. I think I'd just wait and see what came naturally, but something like Tavia, Avia, Ava, etc. will probably work.

MrsWindyCity · October 2011

I don't think every name NEEDS a NN. I do like Tavi as a nickname, though.

little_cupcake · October 2011

Thanks everyone

I would definitely prefer her to not have a nickname, but I live in Australia where everyone gets one whether they like it or not. For instance, my name is Lauren, which is pretty nickname-proof, but I get called Loz or Lozza all the time (which I really hate). At least the nicknames for Octavia are attractive and she can have fun 'playing' with her name if she wants.