Poppy

sandapandasit · July 2012

Since DH and I found out I was pregnant we have started calling our growing baby Poppy because at the time we found out, we saw that the baby was the size of a poppy seed. Slowly it has started growing on me and I am wondering if maybe we will use it for the name if this baby ends up being a girl (and I am convinced it will be). What do you think of the name?

doremi29 · July 2012

I like it as a mn but it's a little cutesy for me for a first name- but I know a lot of ladies on here do like it.

BrittRMere · July 2012

I think it could be a cute nickname, but I'm not sure how I feel about it as a formal name.

adiebear · July 2012

Great for a nickname/pet name, but I wouldn't use it as a formal name. Kind of reminds me of the field of poppies from Wizard of Oz, LOL. But, again, very fitting for an at-home nickname.

doremi29 · July 2012

I think you could use Poppy as a nn for Penelope

lasfresasrojas · July 2012

I don't like it as a first name at all. As a nn is fine, but who would take an adult named Poppy seriously?

aimee1899 · July 2012

Love it!

jennyann28 · July 2012

I love it!

MissusTexas · July 2012

I have a 4 year old cousin whose name is Poppy. NMS but most people think it's cute on her.

LoCarb · July 2012

Love Poppy but feel it's more of a nn for Penelope.

queenbone · July 2012

It's cute sounding, albeit a little juvenile. I don't like the color orange though so in general I'm not a fan of poppies/Poppy.

If nothing else, I think it would make a sweet pet name for her if you decide upon another name.

PinkyFloyd73 · July 2012

As a formal name it sounds cutesy-pretentious. Not bad as a NN or maybe even a middle name.

mrsmullins0500 · July 2012

Maybe as a NN. This is what my LO calls his grandpa so I would always have that association with it.

theGermanMrs · July 2012

I think it's cute

You could always name her Penelope and call her Poppy.

Mrkyrain · July 2012

I love Poppy but DH wont let me use it. It's very classic British sounding to me and goes well with you DS's name (my favorite boy's name

elfchique · July 2012

I like it as a nickname for Penelope.

futuremrscanet · July 2012

I like it and think that it would be fine as a first name.

orangegoggles · July 2012

Its a guilty pleasure of mine but I doubt I would ever consider it seriously. Seems like a tough name to go older with. Very cute though

Worcbride · July 2012

BrittRMere:
I think it could be a cute nickname, but I'm not sure how I feel about it as a formal name.

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lageorgiapaperie · July 2012

I love Poppy! I would just use as is as I'm not the biggest Penelope fan, but it works either way.

alohamora · July 2012

I wouldn't be able to take an adult named this seriously. I prefer it as a nn, even a nn that has nothing to do with the first name.

kacelle · July 2012

I like it as a nickname for Penelope.

aubreyan · July 2012

We named our daughter Penelope with the full intention of calling her Poppy all the time. Then someone asked me if I was calling her Papi - like father in Spanish and it completely ruined the name for me. I am thankful we had Penelope to fall back on because I really don't like the name anymore.

still_a_bride · July 2012

I really like it! I don't think it's any different than a girl named Katie or Molly or Annie. Those were once "little girl" nicknames, but are now accepted as first names for girls and grown women.

this decaf life · July 2012

I like it as a NN for Penelope. It's too young for an adult IMO

sandapandasit · July 2012

Thanks- it is always helpful to hear a someone's real experience with the name. But I can also see that there are mixed opinions wit the main reservation being the name is too young. But I'm not sure that is really a big deal to me to have a name that keeps you forever young

And I also appreciate all the background and history with it- now it makes total sense- I guess I am just a huge sucker for British names!

wph961 · July 2012

doremi29:
I think you could use Poppy as a nn for Penelope

This, more or less. It's better as a nn.

Daisy41459 · July 2012

I know I'm in the minority here, but I personally don't like it at all. My SIL did the same as you (started calling her daughter Poppy before they knew her sex) and it stuck. They ended up named her Peyton, but call her Poppy more often than not. I'm not sure if it's because I don't really care for my SIL, or if it's the fact that I can't get past the grandpa/character on Seinfeld reference, but I just can't get on board with it even as a nickname. JMO.