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Help[Opinions] Octavia and Olympia
I have been liking both of these names a lot recently. Octavia Hill the social reformer is a great namesake, but I'm not sure if I prefer Olympia as my "O" name of choice.
What do you think of them? Any combo ideas are welcome.
Lastly, do you prefer the Olympia or Olimpia spelling? Does Olimpia make "limp" too obvious? If I ever did use this name on a child her second language would be Portuguese and she would have Brazilian and British citizenship. I know it Brazil it used not to be possible to use the letter "y" in names, but I think it is ok now.
What do you think of them? Any combo ideas are welcome.
Lastly, do you prefer the Olympia or Olimpia spelling? Does Olimpia make "limp" too obvious? If I ever did use this name on a child her second language would be Portuguese and she would have Brazilian and British citizenship. I know it Brazil it used not to be possible to use the letter "y" in names, but I think it is ok now.
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I love both, especially Octavia. I just love the oct sound for some reason.
I prefer the Olympia spelling. Not because Olimpia has 'limp' in it, but because Olympia is the original spelling and it would be pronounced the same way as Olimpia, correct? In most places, I think people would assume it was spelling with a y. Plus, like you said, the y isn't a problem anymore in Brazil.
I prefer the Olympia spelling. Not because Olimpia has 'limp' in it, but because Olympia is the original spelling and it would be pronounced the same way as Olimpia, correct? In most places, I think people would assume it was spelling with a y. Plus, like you said, the y isn't a problem anymore in Brazil.
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My thoughts...
Octavia makes me think of a person whose face is shaped like an octogon. It's kind of funny, but I would never use it on a person.
Olympia is the capitol of Washington State, and with everything going on there, I sure wouldn't name someone that.
Olimpia... Maybe the 'limp' stood out to you, but 'blimp' was what I saw at first glance. :S Sorry!
Octavia makes me think of a person whose face is shaped like an octogon. It's kind of funny, but I would never use it on a person.
Olympia is the capitol of Washington State, and with everything going on there, I sure wouldn't name someone that.
Olimpia... Maybe the 'limp' stood out to you, but 'blimp' was what I saw at first glance. :S Sorry!
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I like Olympia best.
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I adore both names. Olivia is beautiful, but she needs a serious time-out. Octavia and Olympia are perfect antidotes to Olivia overload.
Octavia has a funky, artsy feeling to me. Olympia has a delicate, shy quality that is very intriguing. I'm used to the Olympia spelling, but Olimpia is nice too. Wait. My eyes just rested on the word "limp" in there. I'm back to the Olympia spelling. For a Portuguese / Brazilian child, of course, this would not be an issue.
Octavia Zoe
Octavia
Olimpia Pilar
Olimpia Beatriz
Octavia has a funky, artsy feeling to me. Olympia has a delicate, shy quality that is very intriguing. I'm used to the Olympia spelling, but Olimpia is nice too. Wait. My eyes just rested on the word "limp" in there. I'm back to the Olympia spelling. For a Portuguese / Brazilian child, of course, this would not be an issue.
Octavia Zoe
Octavia
Olimpia Pilar
Olimpia Beatriz
This message was edited 4/7/2007, 3:32 PM
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re: Don't get me wronge, I love some Latin names.However, I would never use them.
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