Poppy as NN for Penelope?

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Cleo2628 · 03/07/2018 23:21

Too much of a stretch?

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DeckSofa · 04/07/2018 07:34

Too much of a stretch IMO.

sonnyboo · 04/07/2018 07:14

Why not name her Poppy if that's the name you like?

Peachbubble · 04/07/2018 06:55

Yep, too much of a stretch

AlyTab · 04/07/2018 01:33

I don't think it works as a nn. I would just go with Poppy. It's a name in its own right.

Or just go with Penelope and call her Penny, or Nell, Nelly etc.

Everdeen · 03/07/2018 23:38

I know a Maisie that is short for Matilda.

These days, people are more inventive with deriving nicknames. It makes perfect sense to want a name other than Poppy on the birth certificate, something more grown up for adult life.

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 03/07/2018 23:33

Poppy is a different name. However I do know a Pepe (pronounced Peppy) whose full name is Penelope, and I think that works.

mumdebump · 03/07/2018 23:31

Doesn't really work. Poppy is just a different name. Penny is the standard shortened version of Penelope but I knew a Penelope who was known as Nella.

RoboJesus · 03/07/2018 23:30

I knew one growing up. Also a Nell. Blew my mind when I found out they had the same name

Phyllispontypandy · 03/07/2018 23:29

I think it would be a tad confusing as Poppy a lovely name in its own right. Penny would be a more natural nn I think? Although of course you can do whatever you like! If that's your choice then why not?!

SquirrelWatcher · 03/07/2018 23:28

I know one, her family is from a Spanish speaking country. ( Can't remember which
Country! )

CourtneyLovely · 03/07/2018 23:27

If you want to call your child Poppy why not call her Poppy? I don't get the MN thing that all names have to be a nn for something else!

afreshnewname · 03/07/2018 23:25

I think so, penny works?

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