Thoughts on Poppy?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m]!

[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] has been a name crush of mine for well over a year now. It’s just not going away. I love it! It’s spunky and cute… but that’s the problem. It’s a little too nickname-y for me. And I don’t like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] (or likewise)… I’m justnot sure.

So, what do you think of [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]?

I only know one [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] she’s 12 and from [name_f]England[/name_f] but it’s actually quite popular as a first name it’s 52 in Australia, 48 in my state (WA) and 58 in Queensland. I actually don’t think [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nicknamed [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] would work in real life I have seen [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] nicknamed [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] before but I don’t think anyone would really get it. I like [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] and think it works well as a first name just like [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] do

I’m from a part of the US with a large Hispanic population, so I always think of “papi.” There is nothing appealing about the name to me.

I can see how it could be appealing, but all I think of the the term for Grandfather: pop/poppy.

@rlinden in Australia both are said very differently to me they are Pop-ee and pah-pee (i think thats how it’s said in the Jennifer Lopez song)

Never really liked this name, sorry. If I’m reading quickly, I often read it as poopy. Also, it makes me think of poppy seeds, which then leads me to associate it with opium and morphine. Not really the best association.

[name_f]My[/name_f] cousin has a daughter names [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], I think it works fine. It’s a sweet name without being too cutesy or nicknamey, I prefer it by itself, I even have a Grandpop on that side of the family and that’s never been an issue.

Cute name for a lovely girl.

I have had a soft spot for [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]. The woman who interviewed me for college was named [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]. That was over 10 years ago and I haven’t seen her since. It goes to show how much of an impression the name (and person, I guess) made on me. I love it!

I don’t think it’s too nicknamey, I think it can stand by itself. I wouldn’t personally class it as a nickname. I think it’s a lovely name and is a nice mix of sweet and spunky.

I think it is a cheery happy name. I like it, but couldn’t use it since my fil is [name_f]Poppie[/name_f] to the grand kids.

I think it’s pretty. I don’t personally like it as a name but that’s because it’s just nms, I don’t think it’s bad in any way.

I know so many of them (in the UK), mostly kids but a couple 17+, so it’s crazy to me that people ‘can’t see it as a full name’. I mean, use your imaginations people. [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is quite awful, I agree.

[name_u]Love[/name_u] it!! I know one [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] and it really suites her! She’s definitely spunky and just full of energy!!

I love [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], it is my favourite flower and I would without a doubt use it on a child too. I don’t think it sounds too like a nickname, since there aren’t many names it could be a nickname for. It sounds different to most flower names, and I think a bit cooler and less flowery. I love it.

I love [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] as well, but it is a little too nickname-y for my taste, too. Some suggestions for full names: [name_f]Apolline[/name_f], [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f], Jospehine, Leopoldine, [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], [name_f]Philippa[/name_f], [name_f]Zipporah[/name_f]. Or you could use it as a middle name. Check out this page to learn more about [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]: Name of the Week - British Baby Names

I love [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]! I have it on my list as a MN ([name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]) only because my dad is SUPER excited about being [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] to his future grandkids, and since I’m the one who suggested it to him, I feel like I shouldn’t take it away, too, haha.

For all the arguments against negative associations for [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], let me counter that with one good (imo, amazing) association: the poppy is the symbol of veterans. I think it’s more evident in [name_m]Britain[/name_m]–I hear people wear poppies on their shirts on Veteran’s [name_u]Day[/name_u]/Remembrance [name_u]Day[/name_u], and I know one of my British friends dresses her little girl up in poppy dresses each Remembrance [name_u]Day[/name_u]. But it’s still pretty internationally used as a symbol for veterans, and I’m not sure it gets much better than that! Maybe it’s because I come from a military family, or just because I’ve always had an appreciation for what the military does (and, for the most part, the military guys I’ve come across are all incredibly cool, humble, down-to-earth, really, really great guys). So while I can see [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] as ADORABLE (because, well, she really is!), she’s also tough-as-nails and just as noble-hearted and good-natured as a lot of the military guys I know. I would have no qualms about using [name_m]JUST[/name_m] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], if it weren’t for my dad’s loving it way too much. haha.

This is one of my biggest pet peeves, but [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] is not a nickname. It’s a symbol of heroics and remembrance where I live, and I wear one with pride on 11th [name_u]November[/name_u] every year to honour fallen Canadian troops, young and old. There’s nothing cute about the symbolism and meaning - the flower makes for a beautiful name idea, especially if you have military background in your family.

[name_f]Flower[/name_f] names should NOT become nicknames - that takes away from the meaning of the flower, and takes away from anything that flower symbolizes.

Sorry if that comes off a bit rude, haha, it’s just something I’m incredibly passionate about.

It’s very strong here in Australia too. It’s one of the appeals of the name :slight_smile:

No, it’s not rude. I completely understand. We do the same thing in Australia for Remembrance and ANZAC days. I absolutely adore the name, but when I tell people I like [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], they always tell me the “ee” ending is to cutesy for a professional. I do care what others think (but they won’t make my decision for me) - I don’t want my daughter to go through life hating her name like I do. Thats’ all.

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