 Since the merger between Cherbourg and Octeville, in February 2000, the inhabitants are officially called "Cherbourgeois-Octevillais".Before, the inhabitants of Cherbourg was called the "Cherbourgeois" and those of Octeville were the "Octevillais".It is likely that, with the merger, the latter disappears gradually in favour of "Cherbourgeois".