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Poppy
Meaning: poppy flower · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From the red flower, a symbol of remembrance in Britain and the Commonwealth. A favourite in England and Australia.
Famous people named Poppy
- Poppy Delevingne (model)
Nicknames
Pops, Pip
Variants & related names
Poppie
Poppy name art
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FAQ
What does the name Poppy mean?
Poppy means “poppy flower”. It comes from English.
Is Poppy a popular name?
Poppy is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Poppy?
Pops, Pip.
What are other forms of Poppy?
Poppie.
Similar names
Summer · Taylor · Wren · Annie · Gracie · Hadley
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.