Poppy is ruined.

aubreyan

I have been planning on calling our little Penelope June 'Poppy' for a long time, but last week someone mentioned it sounded like what we call the old hispanic men in the kitchen at work, it's ruined. How did I not connect Poppy and Papi til now?!?! I can not get it out of my head..

mypalbabs

Unless you put your baby to work in the kitchen at a very, very young age it shouldn't be a problem.

nycitygirl1

I would've never made that connection. Unless you live in a very Latino place (like Miami or parts of Texas) I wouldn't really worry about it. Poppy is actually a really British nickname.

bamjewell

I would never have put it together...... I had a good friend named poppy and it fit the life that she gave the room when she walked into a room.  I always thought of cheerful, colorful, etc.... In fact, check out the Poppy line that Coach has out.  It's adorable, not some guy in a kitchen.

megemoney

I can see your frustration.  I however, pronounce them differently.  I think if you really love the name, you should not let that stop you!

tamaratoday

megemoney:

I can see your frustration.  I however, pronounce them differently.  I think if you really love the name, you should not let that stop you!

 

This exactly. They're pronounced differently don't let it bug you.

CiderWench

A similar reason kept me from using Poppy as a first name for DD2 (we did use it for her middle name), and I kind of regret it now. You may change your mind about it again before your little one gets here. I think it's a great name?sweet and spunky.

sweetpea2003

Honestly, that is the reason I can't get totally behind Poppy.  It is a common nickname for grandfathers.  I called my paternal grandfather Poppy exclusively.  He died about 3 years ago so 27 years of calling an old man "Poppy" makes it hard to see on a baby. 

It is good that you realize some people will have that mental image.  But it doesn't mean it still isn't a good name for you.  I think it is cute, I just have the mixed mental image that would totally preclude me from using it ever .

jlsimon56

My DH is 150% into Penelope and likes the nn Penny.  I prefer some of the other nn's including Poppy, but that is my FIL's grandpa name, so it's out for us too.

Honestly, it's not really a bad association.  It's not like it's Spanish for whore or poo, or something bad.   

alehayes

I never would have made the connection either.  We've discussed Penelope before, and if we use it, we're definitely calling her Poppy, Papi or no Papi.

SposaBellarina

I really don't think most people pronounce them the same way.  Poppy is a lovely nickname for a beautiful name, but if it really bothers you, Penny is also great, as pp mentioned.

drunkindonuts

nycitygirl1:

I would've never made that connection. Unless you live in a very Latino place (like Miami or parts of Texas) I wouldn't really worry about it. Poppy is actually a really British nickname.

 

This.

adventureolive

I've never connected Poppy to Papi. If anything I'd be deterred from using it because of the opium connection.

HiLLjO

SposaBellarina:

IPoppy is a lovely nickname for a beautiful name, but if it really bothers you, Penny is also great, as pp mentioned.

Bazinga.

Ladiebug710

I still like Poppy and wouldnt let Papi change your mind.

aubreyan

hmmm.  I say them exactly the same.  Must be my midwest accent! Oh well, we have been calling her Penn, Penny, and Nelly a lot too so I am not too sad about losing Poppy. Honestly, I like Penelope best anwyay!

Linsey925

Well I worked in a daycare and had the most amazing little girl called POPPY! She herself made me love the NN and I would say do it! Its the cutest NN for a little girl!

austenreader85

Poppy is what we called my great-grandfather and what I immediately thought of when I saw this thread.  I don't know I thought of that!  I wouldn't have made the Papi connection.  I actually think it's fairly cute and I adore Penelope so I don't think it would ruin it for me.

zaramarie81

I don't think it matters. Perhaps it's because I am a visual person, but due to the spellings, Poppy and Papi are totally different to me, and I don't think people will be confused at all when you refer to your little Poppy which version you are using!

kacelle

We've discussed having a Penelope "Poppy" as well.  I think what would keep us from doing so (although we might anyway) is that FIL goes by "Papa" to his grandchildren.  So it's really close...

Brie2006

shana+chris:

nycitygirl1:

I would've never made that connection. Unless you live in a very Latino place (like Miami or parts of Texas) I wouldn't really worry about it. Poppy is actually a really British nickname.

 

This.

I actually live in Miami and would never have made this connection. They aren't the same!

jlh2716

Go ahead and use it! Poppy and papi aren't pronounced the same (not to a Spanish speaker or someone familiar with Spanish at all, anyway), so I wouldn't have made the connection at all.

KayaXavier

Papi is generally fairly flirtatious in Spanish, why are you calling old men at work that? And why are you calling them all the same thing anyway? Learn their names, that sounds totally inappropriate and rude. 

ta78

It seems strange you call the old men at work Papi. Either way I wouldn't let it stop you from calling her Poppy.

Notwifezilla7

Sorry I always thought the father/grandfather reference with Poppy. 

What about Nell? I love that for Penelope! 

AlphabetFish

Hehe, to me, Poppy has always sounded like a nickname for a dad or grandpa, so it's been ruined for me forever. Whatever, though, use it if you like it--once you associate it with your daughter, it won't bother you anymore.

sweetsunnyc

Our daughter is named Adelia Poppy and she primarily goes by Poppy- It is an adorable name and fits her personality- very sweet and spunky. Don't let the Papi thing sway you- We live in CO and there is a large hispanic population- plus my new husband is hispanic- and it does not get confused!

kirstinmb

 

I don't think it's ruined at all! In fact, I think the reason that someone suggested is pretty far fetched...you should make up your own mind ultimately, it's your baby, and your decision.

Also, I really love your first/middle combo, it's too cute!

 

LisaG09

I pronounce them the same and it definitely ruins Poppy...I have a dog named Lolly Pop and at home I often call her Poppy because it's cute but in public I never call her Poppy because I don't want her confused for Papi which I see is different because it's very unlikely that a little girl's name is actually Papi while it is probable for a dog to be named Papi but regardless it ruins the very cute girl name for me.

scbedi

I wouldn't have thought of the connection

02A12E

shana+chris:

nycitygirl1:

I would've never made that connection. Unless you live in a very Latino place (like Miami or parts of Texas) I wouldn't really worry about it. Poppy is actually a really British nickname.

 

This.

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