Born 11th hour, 11/11...Poppy?

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Yey, my BFF's little girl was born this morning at 11am. Just recieved the text and a question "last minute decision to call her Poppy, is it right or am i new mummy crazy, were going to call her Alice".

She is 11 days overdue so Poppy was not on the name cards. Really don't know what to advise her. I like the name but she is obviously picking it because of her DD's time and date of birth. Thoughts? BTW she approved my sharing this with you all. Said i would get back to her this afternoon.

I think it's a lovely idea

Poppy Alice is a good fit too

I wouldn't. Might go Alice Poppy though that's quite nice.

I think it's really lovely.

I like Poppy. It's not short for anything or a nickname for anything is it? It's a nice 'special' name with such a lovely meaning.

Poppy is lovely.

I'd go Alice poppy

Poppy/Poppy Alice is a great name - and what a lovely meaning. Tell your BFF many congratulations, and to go for it

I'd go Alice Poppy. Like my Dad and ds share a birthday, and ds has my dad's name as a middle name.

hmm, I don't think I would - you dont know what she will think about the poppy thing, especially not in 15-20-30 yrs time. Today is ds's birthday and tbh I wish there wasn't a national day of mourning/remembrance on his birthday.
But congratulations!
And I hoped you observed the silence

Middle name with be Margaret after her late DM.

I love the name but am a little concerned when people find out her time and date of birth they will think it is a little contrived. Or will they?

I think its contrived

If the circumstances of how she got her name were explained to me, I would think it lovely.

Brilliant idea! Tell her to go for it.

I think its lovely Poppy Margaret... Also it has significance.

Are they honouring a particular serviceman who died? It seems a bit weird if they just thought it was a nice connection, like Holly for Christmas. And a bit morbid to name your baby after a memorial for a lot of dead people.

No, it's not contrived. It's like saying that if you are born in April you can't be called April, or born at Christmas you can't be called Holly. Poppy Margaret is a lovely name, they both go very well together. If I had been born on Remembrance Day I would be very proud of the name I am thankful that my parents didn't name me after Lady Gaga with whom I share a birthday however

Just recieved the official birth announcement text, she is Alice Poppy Margaret XXXX. Good choice i think. Thanks for your posts.

Lovely names

Plenty of people name Xmas time babies holly so why not poppy. Plus it's pretty

I think Alice Poppy Margaret is lovely - well done your friend on an excellent choice

I think Alice Poppy Margaret is lovely too

I'd go for Alice Poppy.

I'm not all that keen on the name Poppy and particularly if it's her first name I'd wonder how she'll feel in a few years' time about the tradition of wearing poppies (for the record I wear one but I know quite a few people who prefer not to). It may become more political in future... then again maybe it won't.

How about choosing a name with associations of peace? Here are a few:

Shulamith
Paloma
Olivia/Olive/Livia
Irene/Irena
Jemima

Plenty more out there in internet land.....

Ooops I didn't finish reading the thread, Alice Poppy Margaret sounds good!

Oh, I would have said Poppy.

Their choice is perfect.

Honouring the day without putting a huge burden on the child. Potential for teasing from idiots, for example.