Opinion on Poppy

[Goldenretrievermum]

Any thoughts? The more honest the better! DD will be our first and we’re struggling, the only name that DH and I can agree on is Poppy but I’m not so sure

It was number one on my list and DH vetoed last minute so one of our pets has it! I love it

I think it's lovely for a pet but lacks substance for an adult.

Infantile.

Makes think of Poppy Pants, as in if your baby had wind and you’d say in a cutesy voice, “Who’s a little poppy pants?!’

I've said this before on here but I've personally known two dogs and a cat called Poppy, so I would never use it for a human.

Yeah I wouldn't choose to use a lawyer called Poppy

That's fine. I think we basically agree

There was a serious late middle aged overseas reporter called Daisy and every time she came on I felt sorry for her having such a ridiculous name for her age and profession. It just sounded daft.

I really like it.. know a couple, both teens and works really well.. in 10 years time there will be adult poppys/lily’s/Rosies everywhere.. really don’t get the hate on this post and the usual ‘you’d never get a lawyer called Poppy’ brigade is out… which is utter nonsense

I like it. My husband had a dog called Poppy growing up so he was a bit unsure but today it officially made our list of potential names for baby girl - due this week :)

Awful sorry. It is grandpa in some parts of America I think.

Polly is much better, as is Penny. I like those in their own right or as nick names for Penelope. Also love Paloma

No. Cute for a toddler or puppy. Not an adult. Think of names that suit and adult also, not just a small child x

I love Poppy. I have always said I've loved all floral names such as Poppy, lily, daisy, rose/rosie - all just so gorgeous and timeless.

I really like it. People always say it's a cutesy name than doesn't suit a grown woman. I feel that about many names but not Poppy! To me it's not cutesy at all - if anything it's a little edgy. I know two adult Poppys who are both middle aged and bohemian. They both have very good careers and their name hasn't held them back in the slightest.

Love it! But I would, because I have one! 🌷

I have to agree

No one is saying there aren't lawyer Poppys

They're just saying they think it's a twee name

I think Daisy is twee too, but there are plenty of Daisy's born in the 70s with power jobs... it's still a drippy name.

I have an adult DD Poppy (from before it got popular - I've loved it since I was about 16) and don't see it as a wet name. Yes it's cute, but so is e.g. Katie, and no one complains about that. I don't understand at all the PP saying Polly is much better - not by any objective standard surely! It certainly suits my daughter - not petite, doesn't have a girlish voice, but has been known to wear dungarees and is pretty fucking perky (that's mainly the ADHD though). And it sounds good with her surname.

If you like it, use it, your dd will make it hers.

No you wouldn't.....

This. Childish.

You're naming her for adulthood, not babyhood.

@Nofilteritwonthelp What an absurd and ridiculous comment. One of my close childhood friends, Poppy is a paediatric anaesthetist - if your child needed an emergency operation would you refuse her care and wait until an anaesthetist with a name you felt was more professional came? Get a grip.

Thanks all!! I think we’ve ruled it out, mainly as it keeps autocorrecting to Poopy..

Love the Pippa suggestion but unfortunately I wouldn’t use it due to the rude meaning in other languages. Such a shame as it’s a gorgeous name and I’ve always loved it

DH and I have settled on Darcey!

A poppy is a lovely flower and I think it's a classic enough female name to suit younger girls and older women, but I agree with the pp who said it is a silly sounding word. For that reason I wouldn't use it.

Too close to puppy and pop pop pop. Not my taste. The only poppy i know comes from a multimillionaire family, her parents can hire her if her name is an obstacle. They could have named her Chair Grapefruit and she'd still be super confident. If you're rich, you can name your child anything.

Darcey is lovely, great choice.