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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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MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 28/08/2008 16:12

It's a pretty name but I agree that it does seem (although I can't really define why) more suited to a little girl than to an adult woman. Maybe because the y at the end makes it sound like a diminutive and I always think that Katy, Molly and similar names sound better on children than they do on adults.

That said, I like all flower names and this one doesn't seem overly popular to me - I can only think of two Poppies that I know of, one aged about 5 and the other about 16. If you and DH like it, then go for it. All opinions expressed here are just electronic hot air!

MrsMattie · 28/08/2008 16:08

Not keen. Too cutesy. Florence is much nicer.

rosealbie · 28/08/2008 16:06

I know of one Poppy and one Florence (my niece) - really like them both, which isn't much help to you - sorry.

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 16:06

Oh, and she will be born in November (not the 11th though) so vague Armistice link...I guess...but a bit tenuous. Like I say, it's only a middle name so not going to have huge impact on her life!

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LadyThompson · 28/08/2008 16:05

I want to know how popular people think it is, really. Other name for a middle name is Florence, which I preferred initially - also it's DP's Granny. However she is a) dead and b) he didn't like her all that much so I would have no qualms about him changing it to Poppy. She's having three names (yeah yeah, poncy I know but I don't care) and name 2 is his responsibility, so it's out of those two.

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Jackstini · 28/08/2008 15:58

Dh & I both like this but the cat over the road is called it so it has come off the list for impending dc
Think it is a lovely middle name though - what was the original choice?

Pinkjenny · 28/08/2008 15:57

I wanted to call dd Poppy but dh wasn't having it. He said it was fine while they are little, but not as they get older.

Marne · 28/08/2008 15:57

I love it

belgo · 28/08/2008 15:56

that's why it's better as a middle name branflake

branflake81 · 28/08/2008 15:55

It's very twee. I can't imagine taking anyone seriously with this name.

belgo · 28/08/2008 15:55

lovely. I prefer it as a middle name.

RGPargy · 28/08/2008 15:55

I love it!