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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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!

My sister has a cat called Poppy.

I know an awesome 3yr old called Poppy

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Our guinea pig is called Poppy

I know a Poppaea, Poppy for short.

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

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.

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.)

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

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.