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Poppy?

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 15:54

It's only for a middle name anyway. We were all decided but now DP wants to change it to this. I wasn't keen but my Mum mentioned quite by chance how much she loved it and that has made it more attractive to me I think it's quite cute but I'm wondering if it's a bit popular/hackneyed (doesn't really matter overly for a middle name though).

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BellaBear · 28/08/2008 17:33

Really like it but couldn't use it as surname is Cox!

Alderney · 28/08/2008 17:31

My DD is a Poppy and she could be nothing else...

And trust me, if she wants to be a Dr or the Prime Minister or the Head of ICI, she will be - she will do anything she likes...!!

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 17:30

Well...the first name is....

Octavia, so I think I am safe on the pet score Not everyone's cup of tea I am sure, but I love it.

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babyinbelly · 28/08/2008 17:27

But there are hundreds of childen called megan, molly, sophie etc and hundreds of pets called this as well and they are still perfectly fine as peoples names. My mum had a dog called sarah!

I used to work in a vets where there was a dog called heather and the owners surname was Smith. Nothing wrong with that at all except the vet was also called heather smith!

Whatever you call your child there will always be an animal with the same name.

Poppy is an excellent childs name regardless. I think it would be good as a first name let alone a middle name. What is the first name btw?

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 17:16

It's ok, it's funny!

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lollipopmother · 28/08/2008 17:14

I'm sure Babyinbelly just misheard - the lab is called Puppy and Poppy is safe!

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 17:10

LOL, babyinbelly. I am trying to FORGET about the millions of pets called Poppy!

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lollipopmother · 28/08/2008 17:07

I like Poppy and I disagree about it only being a young persons name, I think it'd suit a blue rinser as well!

babyinbelly · 28/08/2008 17:05

Dont know why I think this. It's just the image that comes to mine when I think of the name poppy.

Maybe because I know a black labrador called poppy!

gladders · 28/08/2008 16:53

the only poppy we know has gorgeous curly strawberry blond hair. she is very sweet.

i do think of it as a little girls' name though... perhaps that will change as this generation of poppies grow up?

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 16:49

Yeah, I think of Poppies being dark as well. Dunno why. I am very fair but DP isn't and whenever I think about DD-to-be, I think of her being dark (I will probably be COMPLETELY wrong).

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Imnotok · 28/08/2008 16:48

Babyinbelly --my dd has blonde curly ringlets and big blue eyes

babyinbelly · 28/08/2008 16:45

I love the name poppy. Think it is really cute. Depends on what she looks like though. I imagine dark hair on a person called poppy! dont know why??? As a middle name I think it will be fine. more modern then florence. I had a friend at school whose middle name was rose and she hated it. I know thats not really relevant but it is one of the flower names.

Imnotok · 28/08/2008 16:39

Well she has quite a good middle name "Louise" so she may use that .
If I have anymore I am not going to get whacked out on Gas and air and agree to silly things .

Dr Poppy I like it

nailpolish · 28/08/2008 16:37

imnotok

dont worry - i know a doctor called Poppy - it really suits her and she is fab

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 16:35

Oh dear, never mind...it's still a pretty name and I bet she is gorgeous anyway. If you have any more make sure you get first dibs!

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Imnotok · 28/08/2008 16:27

I wanted to call her Eleanor or Molly but it wasn't to be

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 16:24

Aww, Imnotok...that's a shame. What did you want to call her? Maybe next time?

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Imnotok · 28/08/2008 16:20

My dd is Poppy and I really regret calling her that it is a cute name but I was sort of railroaded into calling her Poppy by Dp and DM .

She is my gorgeous little baby but I really wish I had stuck to my guns .

3andnomore · 28/08/2008 16:20

one of my friends has a Babygirl called Poppy, and she is adoorable
Never was that keen on the name, tbh...but it so suits her and she is just such a cute munchkin....

3andnomore · 28/08/2008 16:20

one of my friends has a Babygirl called Poppy, and she is adoorable
Never was that keen on the name, tbh...but it so suits her and she is just such a cute munchkin....

nailpolish · 28/08/2008 16:19

my friend had her dd on Remembrance Sunday and so she gave her dd Poppy as a middle name.

i think it s lovely as a middle name

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 16:17

Well, I am not sure I'd pick it for a first name, nice as it is.

TBH I am actually reaching the point where I don't care anymore, hence post! I'm too lazy and pregnant to be arsed, especially as the other names are set. It worries me faintly that it is a dog and cat name, but how many of us really use our middle names for stuff anyway? Still, interested in your thoughts nontheless. Ta.

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Jackstini · 28/08/2008 16:14

Prefer Poppy to Florence personally. Love the place but always makes me think of magic roundabout!

Pinkjenny · 28/08/2008 16:13

My niece goes to school with a Poppy. I think that's the only one I know, other than my friend's dog.

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