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Clara or Poppy?

106 replies

NamelessNinja · 24/02/2024 01:36

Down to our final two names on the shortlist and desperate to give this girl a name! Any thoughts or opinions to help?

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Bbq1 · 24/02/2024 01:52

Poppy although Clara is lovely too and more unusual. Just changed my mind! Go with Clara, Op!

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 24/02/2024 02:10

Clara is lovely. I don’t really like Poppy. I think it’s one of those names that’s cute for a baby/young child but doesn’t age very well.

IAmTheGibby · 24/02/2024 02:18

Clara!

Benicebenicebenice · 24/02/2024 02:19

Clara

bleuclair · 24/02/2024 02:32

Clara

RogueFemale · 24/02/2024 02:42

Clara

fluffycatkins · 24/02/2024 02:59

Another Clara, it is classier and has more longevity as name than Poppy.
Poppy is cute but doesn't age that well.

DramaAlpaca · 24/02/2024 03:10

Anything but Poppy. Anything.

Clara is nice. It's classy, elegant - the complete opposite of the twee, cutesy Poppy.

octoberfarm · 24/02/2024 03:21

Clara!

Flatandhappy · 24/02/2024 03:23

Clara

MariaVT65 · 24/02/2024 03:24

Another vote for Clara. Poppy to me is a bit wet but I also associate it with a dog I knew called Poppy.

Whereinharrogate · 24/02/2024 03:25

Clara

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 24/02/2024 03:42

Clara - agree with others Poppy is gorgeous on a baby, young child but doesn’t age well as she grows up

Onelife2024 · 24/02/2024 05:02

I love the name Clara - to me it sounds classic yet modern and fresh, and it’s short, simple, pretty, ages well and isn’t over used.

I also have a soft spot for the name Poppy, I’ve met some young adult Poppy’s recently and it’s changed my opinion on it, as I can now picture it working well for adults too. It’s got a happy, sparky feel to it, imo.

However, I would probably still choose Clara of the two.

FlossundertheWye · 24/02/2024 05:25

Clara,it has longevity,unfortunately my sister's first dog was Poppy,also I have known a couple of other dogs/cats called Poppy so Clara for me.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 24/02/2024 05:29

Poppy
really dislike Clara for some reason

CrazylazyJane · 24/02/2024 06:22

My adult sister is called Poppy and I think it really suits her. She's quite quirky Grin It can definitely transfer and work well as a young woman's name.

However, I utterly adore the name Clara and would call my own daughter that if I had one. It's easy to spell, most people have heard of it but it's not super common.

garlictwist · 24/02/2024 06:28

Clara. The head of my department is called Poppy and I always think it's such an unserious name.

pilates · 24/02/2024 06:29

Clara

Sonora25 · 24/02/2024 06:30

Clara
i only know dogs called Poppy (and one of the trolls)

Toomuchgoingon79 · 24/02/2024 06:57

Clara

Peaceupatown · 24/02/2024 06:58

Poppy

LittleDoveLove · 24/02/2024 07:03

Clara, not a huge fan of Poppy it seems eternally young to me

Gemstonebeach · 24/02/2024 07:08

I prefer Clara but I think Poppy makes a lovely nickname for Penelope, as I hate Penny!

YourLocal · 24/02/2024 07:12

Poppy ❤️