Is Poppy a cat's name?

[karron]

Me and my husband both really like Poppy (for a gilr) but I feel it's a cat name. Also although I can imagine a small child called Poppy and an old lady called Poppy, I'm not sure I can picture a 30 year old Poppy. Quick opinions so I can cross it off or move it to the top of the list.

[Nocomet]

No! It's a perfectly reasonable human name. Just as Amy and Chloe are (they were also sister kittens of DMILs)

[Nocomet]

Many names are used for humans and pets.

The only girls name I have real trouble with is Tabitha. The tab bit does make me think of tabby cats.

[AngryBeaver]

I have a Poppy, she really suits it and I'm pretty sure she's the only one in her school of about 200 kids.
I hate it when people tell me they have a dog/cat called what my children are called, what am I supposed to say to that?!
I'm pregnant with dc 4 and I really liked Matilda (I know it's very popular there but I don't live in UK) until I heard someone on the boat to the mainland call their dog "Tilly".
It's off the list now!

[slightlyconfused85]

I have a poppy. No one ever says this to me and I never thought it! It's lovely

[Cinderelephant]

Oh Angry that's a shame. Could you not consider putting Matilda back on the list? It's a lovely name.

[LadyDowagerHatt]

I like the name Poppy and know a gorgeous 1 year old called Poppy. However I do think a Poppy should have a very sunny disposition and that would put me off!

[angelsfeet]

My sister has a cat called Poppy.

[Bagoffrogs]

I know an awesome 3yr old called Poppy

[Keilypips]

I know a little girl called poppy but it's spelt poppie

[Sharaluck]

I know a 30 something poppy. It suits her and she has a serious career etc etc

[Sharaluck]

I don't think it is a good cats name.

[AtiaoftheJulii]

I've always associated it with dogs rather than cats. Didn't stop me using it for a daughter though! Who is a teenager and nearly an adult, and her name still works perfectly on her (phew! )

And angry there are other shortenings of Matilda than Tilly if you did use it ...

[MrsTamkin]

My sister is a 28 year old Poppy. She is also an oxford graduate, an MA and works for one of the big museums whilst studying for her phd.
I couldn't imagine her being called anything else and she is the least 'cutesy'person I know . And she certainly isn't a cat!
Most names cousin be used for a cat/dog anyway. Oliver is hugely popular and I know 3 Oliver cats....

I think it's lovely

[Heathcliff27]

Our guinea pig is called Poppy

[Megrim]

I know a Poppaea, Poppy for short.

Poppaea Sabina was a Roman empress, second wife of Nero.

[ACatCalledColin]

I want to like the name Poppy, I really do, but I can't help but think Poopy Poppy every time I hear it

I had a guinea pig as a teenager called Poppy who was nicknamed Poopy Poppy because she pooped so much. Now that's all I think of when I hear the name.

[AtiaoftheJulii]

Megrim my Poppy is named after the eponymous heroine of Mary Wesley's "The Vacillations of Poppy Carew". In the book, Poppy's full name is Poppaea, and she was named after a racehorse that her dad had bet on

(I read the book when I was about 15/16, had never heard Poppy as a name before, and that was that - firstborn daughter named on the spot, lol.)

[maulynvia]

Poppy is one of the best names in the world. Ask our calico cat: //www.talkigy.com/chat/poppy-cat

[rachel234]

Lots of cats/guinea pigs are called Poppy because it is so cute and affectionate, like poppet.
Personally I don't like it for a person as it is too cutesy and just one letter away from Poopy.