Phoebe or Poppy

[girlmum6]

Hi there, husband likes Poppy for our daughter due in a few months. I prefer Phoebe. (I also quite like Clara). Please can I get other peoples preference. Thanks

I like Phoebe, i always thought Poppy sounded like a dogs name.

They are all nice but I like Phoebe best, then Clara and Poppy the least.

Poppy is too cutsey for my tastes and I do know a LOT of dogs called Poppy!

Phoebe.

Both a nice names as is Clara but I think Phoebe works better as a grown up woman looking to be taken seriously.

I much prefer Phoebe, though Poppy is nice too.

Phoebe, followed by Clara (although personally I prefer Lara).

Poppy is cute, but that's the problem. She won't be a baby forever.

I love Poppy. We thought about it first time around but had sons so never got to use it. Phoebe is nice too I just prefer the sound of Poppy. I don’t think it’s especially cutesy either really, but maybe because all the Poppy’s (Poppies?) I’ve met have been adults over 25+ and have all grown into their names well. A mix of doctors, teachers, an librarian and one managing director. I’m not a fan of Clara as it reminds me of the character in Thomas the Tank Engine. Nothing wrong with that of course just personal preference.

Poppy is awful totally inappropriate after the age of 5. Can’t bear cutesy names for girls.

In order of preference for me: Clara, Phoebe, Poppy

Phoebe, Clara then Poppy.

I find Phoebe such an ugly name …fee/bee has no redeeming qualities

Clara is lovely, quite classic and elegant. Phoebe is not my personal taste (don’t like the double “ee” sound) but nothing wrong with it at all.

I know there will be more and more adult Poppy’s about now as it’s become so popular, but I’m personally not keen - it sounds too childish/like a nn to me (some people, especially with US links call their Dads or Grandads Pop/Pops/Poppy).

Poppy is very popular. I like Clara best (huge Heidi fan)

Clara

Agree 100%. Clara is fabulous. Phoebe isn't to my taste but perfectly nice.
Poppy Is so bloody twee. Cute for a pet dog or a toddler.

Phoebe
clara
Poppy

Clara, not keen on Phoebe and agree with others about Poppy being too cutesy and babyish.

I much prefer Poppy and really like flower names/classic names for girls. It’s perfectly suitable for children and adults alike. I’m not keen on Phoebe but if you like it, go for it!

Phoebe.
Poppy is rather wet.
Love Cara though (not Clara but similar).

Really like Phoebe. Poppy is twee to me.

Phoebe has been one of my favourite names for decades. Love Clara too.

I've personally known two dogs and a cat called Poppy so wouldn't use it for a child for that reason.

I like all three - my order would be

1. Clara
2. Pheobe
3. Poppy

Thanks all. Possibly a bit of a stretch but do you think Poppy could perhaps be used as a nickname if we went for Phoebe as her official name? I thought it could perhaps be a compromise…thanks.

I don’t think you can use Poppy as a nickname - they aren’t related at all. Sorry.

Well technically nicknames can be anything you want them to be and don't have to be linked to the name at all, but personally I'd find this contrived. After all, there is no P sound in Phoebe.

Thanks @JamesWebbSpaceTelescopeand @BoleynMemories13. I think you are right.