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HelpBritish girl's names, Poppy, etc
Hey all,
A recent post had me thinking about the name Poppy as a girl's name and it's origins, etc. I'm from the US and had never heard it before watching a show featuring the Chef Jamie Oliver. It mentioned that he had a daughter with this name. I thought maybe he and his wife wanted something a little different, and it's not so out of the park being a flower and all. But there was another post and someone mentioned that an individual within the British Gov't (I think?)had a daughter by this name too(maybe a mn).
I was curious as to how popular it it in Britain(or anywhere really) as it's nonexistant here in the States. I was trying to think of some more....Gemma I see as decidedly British, as well as Philippa. Hmm...that's all that are popping into my head at the moment. I like them both. Some formal boys' names like Albert fit too.
But anyway, along with Poppy(or other names that have a good showing over the pond and not so much in the US)are there any names you hear that you think are decidedly US? And if you can, why? For me, I have no clue the reason for Poppy, but I suspect Albert stayed popular b/c of the royal family.
Tempestgirl
A recent post had me thinking about the name Poppy as a girl's name and it's origins, etc. I'm from the US and had never heard it before watching a show featuring the Chef Jamie Oliver. It mentioned that he had a daughter with this name. I thought maybe he and his wife wanted something a little different, and it's not so out of the park being a flower and all. But there was another post and someone mentioned that an individual within the British Gov't (I think?)had a daughter by this name too(maybe a mn).
I was curious as to how popular it it in Britain(or anywhere really) as it's nonexistant here in the States. I was trying to think of some more....Gemma I see as decidedly British, as well as Philippa. Hmm...that's all that are popping into my head at the moment. I like them both. Some formal boys' names like Albert fit too.
But anyway, along with Poppy(or other names that have a good showing over the pond and not so much in the US)are there any names you hear that you think are decidedly US? And if you can, why? For me, I have no clue the reason for Poppy, but I suspect Albert stayed popular b/c of the royal family.
Tempestgirl
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Poppy Montgomery
is an Aussie actress which may account for some of the recent popularity.
is an Aussie actress which may account for some of the recent popularity.
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Albert and old fashioned names like that aren't especially common here, although names derived from them like Alfie, Bertie, Archie etc. are fairly popular.
Poppy is not unusual here, but not hugely common either. I know 2 Poppys and they are both about the same age - 14ish.
Names I find American are names that are after places in America - like Dakota and Carolina. Also, names which are boys names but on girls: like Hunter, Jordan, Ashley, Taylor.
Also, names with random Ys in seem American like Jayden or Alycia.
Poppy is not unusual here, but not hugely common either. I know 2 Poppys and they are both about the same age - 14ish.
Names I find American are names that are after places in America - like Dakota and Carolina. Also, names which are boys names but on girls: like Hunter, Jordan, Ashley, Taylor.
Also, names with random Ys in seem American like Jayden or Alycia.
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Its a well known but not MAJORLY popular.
I don't know any Poppy's myself.
I think its a nice name myself, though I wouldn't personally use it.
Jamie Oliver has two daughters:
Poppy Honey
Daisy Boo
(Also I recommend to anyone who visits London to try out his resturant '15'. Lovely food, although expensive, its alright for a one off.)
I agree with Integrity's post. The names she mentioned I find very American.
I don't know any Poppy's myself.
I think its a nice name myself, though I wouldn't personally use it.
Jamie Oliver has two daughters:
Poppy Honey
Daisy Boo
(Also I recommend to anyone who visits London to try out his resturant '15'. Lovely food, although expensive, its alright for a one off.)
I agree with Integrity's post. The names she mentioned I find very American.
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It is very popular over here, but it's not a recent thing- there was a girl in the year above me at school named Poppy, and I'm 22!
Other 'decidedly British' names (in my opinion) are Alfie, Archie, Freddie, Thomas, William, Lilly, Ruby, Tillie, Grace.
As you can probably tell, old-fashioned nicknames used as full names are very much in vogue at the minute!
For American names, I'd probably say Ryan, Callum, Jason, Ashley (g), Jennifer, and anything hyphenated, like Bobby-Jo, Billie-Jean etc
Other 'decidedly British' names (in my opinion) are Alfie, Archie, Freddie, Thomas, William, Lilly, Ruby, Tillie, Grace.
As you can probably tell, old-fashioned nicknames used as full names are very much in vogue at the minute!
For American names, I'd probably say Ryan, Callum, Jason, Ashley (g), Jennifer, and anything hyphenated, like Bobby-Jo, Billie-Jean etc
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Poppy is very popular over here, it was 28 in the charts in 2007 (http://www.statistics.gov.uk/specials/babiesnames_girls.asp)
I think Poppy is quite a common name due to the flower being tied to Rememberence Sunday (Veterans Day), there are poppy buttonholes and car banners every year.
Names that I see as decidedly British: Niamh, Evelyn, Sheila, Theadora, Cerys, Verity.
I think Poppy is quite a common name due to the flower being tied to Rememberence Sunday (Veterans Day), there are poppy buttonholes and car banners every year.
Names that I see as decidedly British: Niamh, Evelyn, Sheila, Theadora, Cerys, Verity.
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Checking the popularities of names in different countries usually gives an idea of the different name popularities between countries. For example, Matilda (old royal name) is in England top 100 at the moment, but hasn't rated in America since the 1950s. So it would feel more English as you are probably more likely to come across it in England than in America.
US names: names that feel decidedly American to me because of of associations, for example that are wellknown American state and place names , come from Native American words: Montana, Indiana, Winona, Cheyenne, Dakota, Nevada, Savannah, Tallulah, Philadelphia, etc. Famous president names: Lincoln, Washington, Roosevelt, Woodrow, etc. Some prefixes: La- prefix on female names, for example Latoya, etc. and De- prefix on male names, for example Deshawn, etc.
Harriet feels British to me. I suppose it's a case of old female forms of male names favourites like that and Philippa ( I actually known a number of Philippas in Australia), Thomasina, Roberta, Jamesina (though technically Scottish feeling),Glenna, etc. Also names wellknown from British history, royalty and legends.
US names: names that feel decidedly American to me because of of associations, for example that are wellknown American state and place names , come from Native American words: Montana, Indiana, Winona, Cheyenne, Dakota, Nevada, Savannah, Tallulah, Philadelphia, etc. Famous president names: Lincoln, Washington, Roosevelt, Woodrow, etc. Some prefixes: La- prefix on female names, for example Latoya, etc. and De- prefix on male names, for example Deshawn, etc.
Harriet feels British to me. I suppose it's a case of old female forms of male names favourites like that and Philippa ( I actually known a number of Philippas in Australia), Thomasina, Roberta, Jamesina (though technically Scottish feeling),Glenna, etc. Also names wellknown from British history, royalty and legends.
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Hmmm I love it!!! I heard it way before you did from the British popularity chats and from Australian state popularity charts since like 2003, 5 years ago. It's quite cute! Go for it!
I wanted to name my daughter this--Poppy too even just a year ago.
I wanted to name my daughter this--Poppy too even just a year ago.
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Go up to search scroll to popularities and type in Poppy then click go.
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