I love
Octavia; she has a very distinct,
Roman elegance about her. I live in England, and I definitely find it usable as a first name, though I also think it would make a fabulous, unexpected middle name.
Avia, Avie and
Ava would all make sweet, down to earth nicknames.
Like the dead sea.
You told me I was like the dead sea.
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