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How many "Poppy"s do you know?

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Misfitless · 14/08/2014 23:33

I was just wondering, as I know it's become very popular over the past 10 years or so (I blame Jamie Oliver Smile).

So, if you've got too much time on your hands, and you don't mind sharing, tell me how many you know/have met.

Thanks!

I know two, and have come across two others (not too mention numerous cats, dogs and horses!)

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QuietNinjaTardis · 15/08/2014 07:10

1 cat
No people

MrsA2 · 15/08/2014 06:52

I would have loved a Poppy but doesn't go with my surname. I don't know any in real life. (I also really liked Polly).

Andcake · 15/08/2014 06:41

I know 4 children - 1 adult. I don't mind it but when parents call them pops for short it make me laugh inside as that's what we called farts in our house as kids! Childish I knowBlush

freyaW2014 · 15/08/2014 06:39

I know of one 3 year old and have heard at least 2 others at dds school
Also my dog is called poppy.

I like the name, my 10 year old dd is called lily and that became really popular but it doesn't matter

mrsnec · 15/08/2014 06:18

3 little girls, one of about 7 and 2 babies born last year in the same month same hospital and all in Surrey.

also 2 dogs.

Chottie · 15/08/2014 05:57

Just one little girl who is now 9 (south east London)

MissPricklePants · 15/08/2014 01:44

I know 1 (my 5 yo!) always loved the name. There are no other Poppys at her school or the on I work at. Oh and the name will suit her as an adult I'm sure!

Hulababy · 15/08/2014 01:41

None - none in our family or among dd's friends; none at the infant shook I work at either

Sophronia · 15/08/2014 01:39

I can see the appeal of the name, and I do think the flower is pretty Smile but it's just not my style (it's a bit cutesy).

Clarabum · 15/08/2014 00:28

1, just outside Glasgow. She's 6.

catsofa · 15/08/2014 00:25

One in her 30s, and two or three cats.

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Misfitless · 15/08/2014 00:23

Oh really, newusernameplease? Are you in England?

Sophronia Sad.

I do wonder if it will suit all these girls when they're 35/40/50, or if it is the kind of name that never really grows up, iyswim?

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newusernameplease · 15/08/2014 00:04

I don't know anybody but ds2 would have been poppy.
But must tell you that when I have ever mentioned it to anybody they have always commented about it being good job he was a boy.

I don't care though, its lovely name and the first thing I used to look out on in the morning, fields full of them.

Sophronia · 15/08/2014 00:00

I know one aged 22. It's one of my least favourite names.

BackforGood · 15/08/2014 00:00

1 girl (She'd be 12 now)

3 dogs

Obviously, lots of flowers......particularly this year

embox · 14/08/2014 23:59

2! One 4 one 20!

sunnydaylucy · 14/08/2014 23:57
  1. One age 9, other age 4.
SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 14/08/2014 23:56

Only 2. One is my DD (aged 3) and the other is 14 months old.

Beautiful name (in my biased opinion). I have loved it since I was a child.

RandomFriend · 14/08/2014 23:56

Lovely name - I know two:

1 Poppy age 17 - but it is a nic-name, not a registered birth name;
1 Poppy mid-thirties, from a Southern-African country.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 14/08/2014 23:55

One, aged 5.

clary · 14/08/2014 23:54

I know three, 2 are 13 and the other is 15.

I don't know many children below the age of about 10 tho (my youngest DC is 11).

BasketzatDawn · 14/08/2014 23:53

I think I know/know of 3 - all late teens.

feesh · 14/08/2014 23:51

One child and one dog

MissSmiley · 14/08/2014 23:48

I know one age 16.

PenelopeGarciasCrazyHair · 14/08/2014 23:47

I know 4 girls aged 3-10, one cat, one dog and one horse!

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