Meaning: flower name
Ahh lovely Poppy. This is a personal favourite of mine. It's bubbly, sweet, girly, sparky and full of energy. Who wouldn't like someone called Poppy?! With this name, I imagine a little English girl with curly brown hair, pale skin and rosy cheeks. I imagine her being called 'Pops' and running around in meadows (weird??).
I suppose that is where the problem comes with this name, for me anyway. I can't really see it on a grown woman. I find it difficult to imagine a woman in parliament or leading a boardroom meeting called Poppy. Maybe it's just that the only Poppy's I have met are little girls.
One aspect of the name which makes it more serious is its relationship to Remembrance Day and the World Wars. It would be a nice name to use if you wanted to remember someone, especially if they played a part in those wars or served in the armed forces. I don't think the association makes it a negative name; remembrance is honouring the dead, not being morbid.
So what do you think? I would love to use this name but I'm held back by the girliness of it. Maybe it could be balanced by a grown-up middle name which could be used in case of becoming Prime Minister. Eg - Poppy Isobel. Love <3
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