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Poppy?

31 replies

BreeVanDerTramp · 10/07/2012 12:14

41 weeks today with DC3, DH set on Poppy but I could still change my mind, she will not have a middle name.

I also like Summer and Grace, any other suggestions?

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PrettyInDecadence · 10/07/2012 12:15

Poppy Summer or Poppy Grace would both be great :)

DawnOfTheDee · 10/07/2012 12:16

I think Poppy's ok but I much prefer Summer. Grace isn't my favourite and is very popular at the moment (not sure if that would affect your decision or not).

DawnOfTheDee · 10/07/2012 12:17

Are you having a middle name too? Is that already agreed on?

cheesesarnie · 10/07/2012 12:17

love poppy and grace. not keen on summer

PrettyInDecadence · 10/07/2012 12:18

Oops just re-read your OP. I would go for Poppy myself.

BreeVanDerTramp · 10/07/2012 12:20

No middle name, her brothers are Oliver and Toby, Oliver wasn't that popular when we named him, although it is now it doesn't bother me.

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DawnOfTheDee · 10/07/2012 12:30

Sorry! Didn't read the op properly either. Summer's still my fave Smile

PoppyWearer · 10/07/2012 12:33

I think Poppy's a lovely name Grin.

(Not my RL name, BTW.)

AnnaNimitty · 10/07/2012 12:53

Poppy and Summer both sound 'summery' but why no middle name?

Littlecherublegs · 10/07/2012 12:55

I like Grace best out of the 3 though it is popular.

Poppy and Summer are sweet too though.

Congrats!

DottieRose · 10/07/2012 13:00

I think Poppy is just gorgeous, much much better than Summer or Grace! Actually if my ds had been a dd he would have been Poppy!! However I think you should have a middle name as when she grows up and other kids are talking about their middle names will she feel left out??

tammy234 · 10/07/2012 13:03

Isn't Poppy a nickname like Poppet? I personally prefer Summer and Grace although the latter has been very popular recently.

BreeVanDerTramp · 10/07/2012 13:17

anna we have a ridiculously long surname and because of this have tried to keep DC's names as short as possible.

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VolAuVent · 10/07/2012 13:31

Love all those names and any combination would work :)

WithACherryOnTop · 10/07/2012 15:29

Poppy is very nice. I prefer Summer then Grace,but you can't go wrong with any of them imho.

BreeVanDerTramp · 12/07/2012 06:21

Thanks everyone I think we have settled on Poppy, being induced tomorrow so can't wait to meet her over the weekend Grin

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wigglesrock · 12/07/2012 07:32

Poppy is lovely, good luck for induction tomorrow and have a lovely and very exciting weekend Grin

winkle2 · 12/07/2012 07:38

Poppy Summer is just lush!

CheerfulYank · 12/07/2012 07:50

Good luck!

I do love Poppy but short for something like Penelope, however Iris is also a flower and a name on its own like Rose, so why not Poppy?

Grace is lovely.

Summer...I didn't think I liked it, but it is actually quite nice isn't it?

justhayley · 12/07/2012 12:16

My friend just had a poppy and it really suits her - although I do wonder what it would be like to be called poppy as an adult. I would personally give her a stronger middle name so that she could use it instead if she wanted to when all grown up.

Pickles77 · 12/07/2012 14:06

I love poppy im planning to use it too Grin

Pancakeflipper · 12/07/2012 14:08

I like Poppy for a young child but I am not sure it suits an adult ( unless a very dainty adult who has that childlike look).

MammaTonic · 12/07/2012 14:12

I like Poppy; it's cute and girly but I'm not convinced as to how it would suit a 30+ woman. Summer is nice but has a similar problem IMO.

Grace is one of my favourite names ever. Although popular now, it's timeless and classic.

All are lovely names, though. Good luck with the birth!!

Emmeric · 12/07/2012 14:12

Poppy is a gorgeous name.
Good luck!

BeattieBow · 12/07/2012 14:18

Poppy is the nicest of the 3 - I have one so I am a bit biased. She is 11 now and loves her name.

But it is her middle name, so she does have an alternative name to use which is less flowery iyswim.