English

Poppy

Pronounced POP-eeShare

Meaning: Poppy flower

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 2 syllables

The story

Poppy is an English flower name with an Old English word history. Its familiar red-flower association comes from the plant, without implying a personality or a single cultural symbolism.

Nicknames

  • Pop
  • Pops
  • Poppet

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Origins

Poppy comes from English.

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