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Poppy or Esme?

27 replies

LilyRose89 · 10/12/2020 22:50

What's your favourite?

For DD due soon...:)

xxx

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Seraphina1993 · 10/12/2020 22:51

Esme all day long!

MrsBungle · 10/12/2020 22:52

Esme.

Changethetoner · 10/12/2020 22:52

Esme is a better name for a human child. Poppy is currently very popular as a pet name. But they are both nice names.

DramaAlpaca · 10/12/2020 22:53

That's easy, Esme. As long as it's pronounced EZ-mee, not EZ-may.

It's not a favourite of mine at all but it's heaps better than Poppy which is just so twee. It sounds more like a noise than a name and I really dislike it. Sorry.

SionnachRua · 10/12/2020 22:53

Esme if pronounced Esmay. If you're pronouncing it Esmee then Poppy wins!

MondeoFan · 10/12/2020 22:56

Polly is much nicer than Poppy

I will say Poppy over Esmae as don't like Esmae

Jenifirtree · 10/12/2020 22:57

Esmé. Poppy is awful imo.

june2007 · 10/12/2020 22:58

Poppy. Is my choice.

Alotlikechristmas · 10/12/2020 23:07

Poppy.

Fluffyandsilly · 10/12/2020 23:08

Esme. Poppy is bit twee and far too popular.

newmum332 · 10/12/2020 23:23

Esme
Poppy is so overused.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 10/12/2020 23:26

Esme if pronounced Ez- May - while it's a bit trendy currently, it sounds beautiful and is a lovely name. I find "ee" ending names a bit cute/sweet anyway, but Poppy sounds especially child-like to me, or more like a nickname.

GertiMJN · 10/12/2020 23:47

Both are great but I'd choose Poppy.

I love the name. I know some people don't like the way it sounds, or think its too twee for an adult. But I just see the beautiful flower which has such positive associations. I see it as a strong and beautiful name.

Divebar · 10/12/2020 23:52

Esme ( which my autocorrect changed to ramen. Don’t go with ramen)

LilyRose89 · 10/12/2020 23:54

Thank you all :) So torn! And we have a third one in our shortlist so it's difficult.
I might go for ramen it's lovely as well :D

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luckymagnoliatree · 11/12/2020 00:17

I prefer Esme... what's your third option?

Dreamymcdreamer · 11/12/2020 00:26

Esme, but only if it's pronounced ez-mee not ez-may!

LilyRose89 · 11/12/2020 00:32

Felicity

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SionnachRua · 11/12/2020 00:58

Oh Felicity is much nicer than the other two.

PlantPotting · 11/12/2020 07:38

I think Felicity overall but Poppy second for me but I like all 3

luckymagnoliatree · 11/12/2020 09:22

Oh I like felicity, I would pick felicity first, esme second and poppy third x

PineconeOfDoom · 11/12/2020 09:24

Felicity. Definitely not Poppy, which is fine for pets but terrible for humans.

MikeUniformMike · 11/12/2020 10:52

Poppy

DrDetriment · 11/12/2020 11:01

Totally Felicity. The other too are very cutesy which is lovely for a little girl but not very grown up.

RuthW · 11/12/2020 12:18

Poppy

Esme is far to popular especially said Esmae