Orlanda or Ocvtavia?

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] All! I posted a thread some time ago about [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] as a sister for my daughter [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]. (Please ingore the misspell of “[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]” in the title - I’m not sure how to edit that!)

I have since revisited the name [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f], and it’s growing on me. Somehow it seems softer than [name_f]Octavia[/name_f].

I love both of these names and I like the [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] connection with both (obviously that’s the history of [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] so it would be nice to have that connection).

Any thoughts? Which do you prefer? Thank you!!

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I prefer [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] as the NNs are more feminine and soft - [name_f]Avia[/name_f]/[name_f]Via[/name_f]/[name_f]Ava[/name_f]/O/[name_u]Tavi[/name_u].
I do like [name_m]Orlando[/name_m] so [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f] I like via connection, I just can’t find a NN I like.

That being said I feel like you need to use a name you love and if you love the [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] connection just do it!

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I prefer [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] with Credissa

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I prefer [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] - maybe part of it is that I’ve never heard of [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f] before so it needs some time to grow on me. Maybe its that it shares the ‘duh’ ending of [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]. [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] are a great set through (love [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]!!)

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Thanks all! I think the ‘Oc’ sound is jarring me with [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], and somehow [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f] seems softer ? It’s hard…

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I actually really like [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f], it’s so unexpected but still familiar enough to be wearable without much issue.

[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f] sound good together, though you may want to make sure you don’t end up in a ‘da’ ending trend.

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I prefer [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], I think an [name_m]Orlando[/name_m] would run into issues with people mixing up her name with “[name_m]Orlando[/name_m],” and I just prefer [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]. [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] also sounds better with [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] in my opinion because of the contrasting sounds. [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f] and [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] just sort of mix together.

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Hello! [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] is a wonderful name! So pretty!
Between [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f] and [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], I prefer [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f]. I agree that it sounds softer, sweeter and more modern. It’s easier for me to imagine a little girl named [name_f]Orlanda[/name_f] that a little one named [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]. I admite that I’ve never been a fan of [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], so I’m probably biased. However, I adore the sibset [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]. I think those names are great for sisters.