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Maisie or Poppy?

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brooklynbaby · 13/12/2016 16:51

Which do you prefer? Surname is very common - Jones.

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Choccyhobnob · 15/12/2016 14:43

I think I prefer Maisie, especially with your surname, it flows really well. Just don't use May/mai/mae as a middle name, I know a Maisie Mae and it makes my teeth itch....

1horatio · 15/12/2016 14:00

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1horatio · 15/12/2016 14:00

Having thought abou this...

I think the name Poppy has to much other significance. The poppy is such an important flower in the U.K.

Plus, there's the drug association and the fact that poppies die really soon.

(But these are just the opinion of an expat living in the U.K...)

I really do love Mairead.

BasinHaircut · 15/12/2016 13:58

If I had to choose one, it would be Maisie, and I think it goes better without Jones.

Staranise123 · 15/12/2016 13:55

I'm not a fan of either. Poppy is very cutesy like Poppet (and only one letter away from Poopy) so if I had to choose, probably Maisie (although it does remind me of Maisie Mouse).

Raines100 · 15/12/2016 10:35

Poppy.
Maisie make me think of mayonnaise Grin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/12/2016 10:31

I love Maisie best, but Poppy is sweet.

LucyBabs · 14/12/2016 21:55

Cruel comments ffs

Gruffalosfriend · 14/12/2016 14:28

Thankfully we all have different opinions Smile. You really shouldn't get offended because people don't like the name Poppy. No name will be universally liked and it would be boring if it did!

HappyMummy08 · 14/12/2016 14:12

I am utterly offended at peoples reactions to 'Poppy'. When my husband and named our little girl Poppy, neither of us knew a single person (or PET) named Poppy! Poppy wouldn't sound any more ridiculous on an elderly lady than Lily, Rose etc. It is a flower for pete's sake!

I love BOTH name choices, don't allow the cruel comments of others to cloud your own judgement :)

SausageSoda · 14/12/2016 09:22

Maisie is nice and goes better with your surname I think.

SkyLucy · 14/12/2016 08:44

Maisie Jones is lovely!

17caterpillars1mouse · 14/12/2016 08:41

Maisie I know tons of Poppy's and only one Maisie

CakeRattleandRoll · 14/12/2016 00:36

Maisie

SuburbanRhonda · 13/12/2016 23:24

We have lots of Maisies in our school. I would consider it more popular than Poppy, which seems to have had its moment, thank goodness.

LucyBabs · 13/12/2016 23:21

My reason for not picking similar names to your choices, is these babies and toddlers will be adults one day.
Poppy as an adults name sounds ridiculous

HearTheThunderRoar · 13/12/2016 23:16

I like Maisie better.

LotsoNumbers · 13/12/2016 22:22

They're equally unimaginative

Gruffalosfriend · 13/12/2016 22:17

Both are very cutesy and childish sounding. I like Mairead though

Secretspillernamechange · 13/12/2016 21:07

Maisie Smile top of my list of names.

IJustWantABrew · 13/12/2016 21:03

PoPPY not poopy Blush

IJustWantABrew · 13/12/2016 21:02

Maisie makes me think of a mouse. I like poopy tho :)

1horatio · 13/12/2016 20:51

I like Poppy. But I think there might be less Maisies around?

I really like Mairead.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/12/2016 20:14

Maisie

SillyBub · 13/12/2016 20:13

Most helpful response of the thread coming right up.....

I know twins called Poppy and Maisie.