[Opinions] WDYTO Poppy? nt
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Dislike it...
Reminds me of the word POOPY and seems very childish to me. One of my most disliked names actually.
Reminds me of the word POOPY and seems very childish to me. One of my most disliked names actually.
I like it
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I like it as a middle name or nickname, but not as a first name.
I don't mind it - it's quite sweet and flowery, and I don't think it sounds particularly babyish or nickname-ish. Having said that, my grandfather was known as Poppy too. :)
The poppy is my favorite flower, so I'm partial to Poppy as a name. I suppose it's a lot less serious than some other names, even other flower names, but I like how bright it feels. I'd imagine a Poppy to have a very sunny disposition.
(And I realize that this is very silly, but the name always reminds me of the Hogwarts nurse in the Harry Potter books, Madam Pomfrey, since Poppy's her first name.)
(And I realize that this is very silly, but the name always reminds me of the Hogwarts nurse in the Harry Potter books, Madam Pomfrey, since Poppy's her first name.)
I like it
I once read a book with a character called Poppy, she was a spitfire. Maybe that's what keeps it from seeming insubstantial for me. I will agree it is a tad light and doesn't scream "RESPECT ME" the way something like Margaret or Meredith might, but it is leagues more serious and refined than something like Kaylee or Neveah.
It has a very modern feel to it. Modern but respectable.
I once read a book with a character called Poppy, she was a spitfire. Maybe that's what keeps it from seeming insubstantial for me. I will agree it is a tad light and doesn't scream "RESPECT ME" the way something like Margaret or Meredith might, but it is leagues more serious and refined than something like Kaylee or Neveah.
It has a very modern feel to it. Modern but respectable.
I veer back and forth between seeing it as adorable and ditzy. I guess my common sense says a person should use it as a nn.
Nickname Only
I only like it as a nickname, probably strictly for close family and friends to use. For Penelope I prefer it much more than Penny as a nickname, but as everyone said it won't grow up well at all. I'd encourage teachers and people she met to call her Penelope. Pippa could also work I think, though it's usually used as a nickname for Philippa.
Kind of like the nickname Posy for Josephina. Cute for a little kid, would not want to call an adult Posy.
I only like it as a nickname, probably strictly for close family and friends to use. For Penelope I prefer it much more than Penny as a nickname, but as everyone said it won't grow up well at all. I'd encourage teachers and people she met to call her Penelope. Pippa could also work I think, though it's usually used as a nickname for Philippa.
Kind of like the nickname Posy for Josephina. Cute for a little kid, would not want to call an adult Posy.
I like Poppy, i think its cute! :)
I like it but I don't think it can work on an adult.
I think it's soppy for anyone over ten - I've seen it as a nn for Penelope in a recent London BA, and I'm glad she has a grown up name to fall back on!
I find it ditsy and lacking substance.
I agree
As an occasional NN it would be tolerable, but as a full name it doesn't really work as far as I'm concerned.
As an occasional NN it would be tolerable, but as a full name it doesn't really work as far as I'm concerned.
Me too
I think it would be kind of cute as a nickname on a little girl, but I really couldn't take it very seriously as anything else. It's along the same lines as Daisy for me.
I think it would be kind of cute as a nickname on a little girl, but I really couldn't take it very seriously as anything else. It's along the same lines as Daisy for me.
This message was edited 8/17/2009, 4:16 AM
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