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Is Poppy too cutesy a name?

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Rubaloo · 21/11/2018 09:12

DD2 is 3 weeks old and we have yet to decide on a name.

We almost called DD1 Poppy but were worried that although it’s a lovely name for a little girl, it wasn’t ‘grown up’ enough for an adult and was too cutesy.

I still love the name so had planned to call DD2 Poppy (especially as her due date was Remembrance Sunday) but now she’s here I have the same fear and can’t picture an older Poppy.

My dithering has put DH off it a bit now and he prefers Jessica nn Jess. I don’t mind this but I didn’t like the only Jess I knew at school and I keep thinking Jessica Fletcher, especially as our surname starts with an F. It also seems very common where we are.

DD1 is called Elizabeth which I love as its timeless but not that common and lends itself to various nicknames if she doesn’t want to use her full name.

Am I over thinking it too much? Should I just go with what I like or will a cutesy name stop her being taken seriously when she’s an adult?

TIA. I know we’re on the clock!!

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sanpelle · 21/11/2018 09:57

Cringe-worthy, whatever next😂 It's more interesting than your typical Lauren or Stacey, it has more character. I always get compliments on my name every time I introduce myself to someone so I think that it's a good choice OP!

mossyroundhill · 21/11/2018 09:54

I don't think Poppy is cutesy but I do think it's massively popular at the minute, and therefore lacks meaning to me.
I've always loved the name Jessica though, that would be my choice.

CherryValance · 21/11/2018 09:51

I think there are more grown up flower names. How about Iris? That goes nicely with Elizabeth.

MrWolfknowsthetime · 21/11/2018 09:48

Nice for a pre-schooler or pet. Terrible for an adult.

Joinourclub · 21/11/2018 09:46

What about Phillipa nn Pippa ?
Or Penelope nn Penny?

lebkuchenlover · 21/11/2018 09:46

I think Penny is a much much nicer nickname for Penelope. Poppy also sounds like poppet.

SparkyBlue · 21/11/2018 09:45

I think the rememberance Sunday link is lovely. Regardless of the name it's lovely to have a meaningful reason why you choose it. Poppy is lovely but it is gone very popular

MollyHuaCha · 21/11/2018 09:44

It's a lovely nn for Penelope.

lebkuchenlover · 21/11/2018 09:43

Elizabeth is beautiful!

Poppy is cutesy, comical and only one letter from poopy Blush. Sorry. I really dislike it.

KERALA1 · 21/11/2018 09:42

There is a serious news presenter with real gravitas called Daisy. Total cringe. We should give our girls strong names to go out into the world hate this mimsy cutesy trend.

thighofrelief · 21/11/2018 09:41

Poppy is too sweet for me. Names like Elizabeth would be Caroline, Catherine, Mary, Jane - all rather fabulous i think. And Rebecca.

BluthsFrozenBananas · 21/11/2018 09:35

Personally I don’t like Poppy or other cute names as full names. I always come back to thinking as an adult I would hate to have that kind of name, but I know plenty of people feel differently.

How about Josephine? You can use Posy or Josie as nicknames if you want something cute and it fits with Elizabeth. FWIW I don’t hate Jessica, but it’s a bit dated. It’s very 1990s, your DD will probably have several friends with mums called Jessica.

DramaAlpaca · 21/11/2018 09:35

Yes. Cutesy, twee names make me cringe. Sorry.

It's totally different in style to the beautiful, classic Elizabeth.

Ohyesiam · 21/11/2018 09:27

I’m not a lover of cute, but poppy doesn’t seem too cute to me. It makes me think of a beautiful field of poppies, always such an uplifting sight.
I know an adult poppy, she is not cute, she’s a powerhouse and her name suits her.

Twatforahat · 21/11/2018 09:25

I think it’s a bit cutesy, maybe have it as a middle name for the rememberance day.
I can’t fathom Jessica’s popularity at the moment, it’s such a 80/90s name. Elizabeth is great, you need to match it. Do you want a flower name?

TheWiseWomansFear · 21/11/2018 09:25

I know adult Poppy's they're quite stylish

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 21/11/2018 09:23

Lovely name but too cute for me on a grown woman.
Elizabeth and Poppy is a bit of an odd combination - unless it turns into Betsy and Poppy. Wink Feels like the older child will be the "sensible" one and the younger has a licence to be frivolous.

I like Jessica but if it doesn't work for you then start again. It will come to you. Stop listening to the annoying voices.

Nemesis is a lovely girls name.... said in the right tone of voice it will make most grandparents back off until you are ready... Wink

SallyWD · 21/11/2018 09:20

Poppy is not cringe worthy on an adult! I know a 50 year old Poppy who is a doctor and I never think anything of her name. It's a lovely name for all ages.

kissmelittleass · 21/11/2018 09:20

It's my cats name 😊 lovely on a child not sure about when she'd be older. Teenagers especially tend to shorten names and could become "pops"?

Hundredacrewoods · 21/11/2018 09:18

The name will grow up with the generation - there will be so many middle aged Poppys in a few decades it won't be a problem

KERALA1 · 21/11/2018 09:16

Your first instinct is right. Poppy is super cute on a toddler. Cringeworthy on a fully grown adult. Likewise Honey, Daisy etc. Cannot stand those babyish twee names for women - appreciate I will now be shouted down by everyone else but thats my view.

Jess is great. Maybe Poppy as a middle name?

Flamingosnbears · 21/11/2018 09:14

Oh yes it suits any age look at lily... I think the significance of the name is lovely too

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