Our first daughter is [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] [name_f]Evelynn[/name_f] and we call her [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]. We love the name [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] - one of the few names we are excited about, but concerned it’s too close and a tongue twister with [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]. Coincidentally, we would use [name_f]Edith[/name_f] as a middle name for [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], so they would have the same initials (not done on purpose). Thoughts?
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What about a longer first name with the nickname [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]? [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] are almost too cute, but [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], nicknamed [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], are a lot more workable in my mind
I think shared initials are just fine.
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So funny you suggest Penelope…we’re in the car on a road trip to visit my parents right now and my husband has been going on and on about [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] since I mentioned some people use it as a long version for [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]. He likes it- but has it not become ultra popular lately? [name_f]My[/name_f] only concern…
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I like the idea of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] [name_f]Evelynn[/name_f] & [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Pippa & Poppy” sounds lovely to me
I’m in the UK and don’t feel like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is too popular at all but might be different where you are?
Some alternatives could be [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] or [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], maybe?
[name_u]Or[/name_u] if you like [name_f]Edith[/name_f] enough you could maybe use it as a first? [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] “Edie” would be nice
Good luck!
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It’s certainly more common than [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] right now, but the beauty of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is there’s such a wide variety of nicknames. Between the Pennys and Nells and Ellies etc, your little [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] wouldn’t have that much company.
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[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] is wonderful and I can imagine a [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]! [name_u]Love[/name_u] the idea of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] too!
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I agree that I wouldn’t name her [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] but [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] would be fine. I don’t like the fact that they’d have the same initials because if you have a third child (not sure if that’s on the cards for you) they would either be the odd one out or you’d be naming them with names you don’t love just to keep the pattern.
I’m saying that, it is completely up to you, it probably isn’t that bigger deal if a third child doesn’t match the other two.
I don’t think [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is too popular at all. I don’t know a single one (I’m from Australia). And name even though a name is in the top 100, it may not have actually be given to that many girls. I don’t think there’ll ever be more than one [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] in a class.
In case you decide not to use [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], I’ll suggest [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] which I think had the same “funness” that [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] has while also still being a classic. [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] isn’t too close to [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] nor [name_f]Pippa[/name_f].
Good luck c
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[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] is a gorgeous sibset.
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is lovely too!
unfortunately, i don’t think it would work.
i’m a pippa, and i regularly have my name mistaken for poppy, which would definitely get more frequent with an actual poppy around (i went to primary school with a poppy and we were constantly confused), and the idea of having my name constantly mangled for a sister’s just sounds really confusing and annoying
i don’t think it’s “too cutesy” and they’re both darling names (i’m obviously a fan of your elder daughter’s name), and i do think that if you really want to, you can make pippa and poppy work, but honestly ?? it sounds just a bit too much trouble than it’s worth
i don’t know if you like edith as a first, but i think edith poppy sounds really adorable and lovely !!
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I think that Poppy is too similar to Pippa, whether as nicknames or full names.
I think they’re fine together as nicknames but I would also give [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] a longer full name just so both girls would have the ability to go with a different nickname should they find the matchy vibe a little childish once they’re older. I love the suggestion of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] and wouldn’t worry about popularity as you don’t plant to use the full name as much anyway.
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] or [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] with the nickname of [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] make it work to me. 
I love the suggestions of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], & [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]! [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] is adorable, but unfortunately I think it’s too close with [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], they may not like to be confused with each other someday.
I’ll also suggest [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] & [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] as possible full names for nn [name_f]Poppy[/name_f].
Good luck!!
Loving Philippa and Penelope together 
Penelope is more common than Philippa but not wildly popular, and I suspect it’s one of those names whose popularity varies quite a bit between regions (e.g. more popular in areas with more Spanish speakers).
It would be worth checking your local data for this; the SSA helpfully provides state-specific lists.
https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi
I can just about get behind Pippa and Poppy for sisters but only as nicknames. I think they’re a little twee together (especially with the same initials overall) and a bit of a tongue twister. But for sweet family nicknames, why not?
You might like Primrose, Josephine or Rosemary nicknamed Posy? Or something completely different but with a similar vibe, like Susannah “Sunny”, Tabitha “Kitty” or Matilda “Tilly”?
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