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Born 11th hour, 11/11...Poppy?

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EspressoMonkey · 11/11/2013 13:33

Yey, my BFF's little girl was born this morning at 11am. Just recieved the text and a question "last minute decision to call her Poppy, is it right or am i new mummy crazy, were going to call her Alice".

She is 11 days overdue so Poppy was not on the name cards. Really don't know what to advise her. I like the name but she is obviously picking it because of her DD's time and date of birth. Thoughts? BTW she approved my sharing this with you all. Said i would get back to her this afternoon.

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LadyMetroland · 11/11/2013 13:44

Brilliant idea! Tell her to go for it.

RalphGnu · 11/11/2013 13:41

If the circumstances of how she got her name were explained to me, I would think it lovely.

amyshellfish · 11/11/2013 13:40

I think its contrived

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EspressoMonkey · 11/11/2013 13:39

Middle name with be Margaret after her late DM.

I love the name but am a little concerned when people find out her time and date of birth they will think it is a little contrived. Or will they?

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Shallishanti · 11/11/2013 13:39

hmm, I don't think I would - you dont know what she will think about the poppy thing, especially not in 15-20-30 yrs time. Today is ds's birthday and tbh I wish there wasn't a national day of mourning/remembrance on his birthday.
But congratulations!
And I hoped you observed the silence Wink

Weegiemum · 11/11/2013 13:38

I'd go Alice Poppy. Like my Dad and ds share a birthday, and ds has my dad's name as a middle name.

SirChenjin · 11/11/2013 13:38

Poppy/Poppy Alice is a great name - and what a lovely meaning. Tell your BFF many congratulations, and to go for it Smile

BeaWheesht · 11/11/2013 13:37

I'd go Alice poppy

kelda · 11/11/2013 13:36

Poppy is lovely.

nicename · 11/11/2013 13:36

I like Poppy. It's not short for anything or a nickname for anything is it? It's a nice 'special' name with such a lovely meaning.

eurochick · 11/11/2013 13:35

I think it's really lovely.

amyshellfish · 11/11/2013 13:35

I wouldn't. Might go Alice Poppy though that's quite nice.

CaptainSweatPants · 11/11/2013 13:34

I think it's a lovely idea

Poppy Alice is a good fit too