 An octopus is said to have inspired the title of the original  Octopussy short story. Octopussy was also the name of a coracle  given to Ian Fleming (I) (qv) by friend, neighbor and lover  Blanche Blackwell (qv) as a present for staying at Goldeneye.  Ian Fleming (I) (qv) derived the "Pussy" name itself from agent  Pussy Deakin aka Livia Stela. The Octopussy name specifically is  said to have been named after Flemings pet octopus.  Ian Fleming (I) (qv) based the character of Pussy Galore in the  novel (and later film) _Goldfinger (1964)_ (qv) on  Blanche Blackwell (qv).