The Baby Name Wizard

Reader Contributions

Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Poppy!

Comments and insights on the name Poppy: | Edit

Share what you know!

Personal experiences with the name Poppy: | Edit

One of my closest friends is called Poppy and I think the name suits her perfectly as both her and the name are cute and charming. Poppy is becoming rather a popular name for there seems to be lots of people named Poppy around at the moment. Popularity of a name is not a bad thing for it proves it's a good one but if you're going for originality and being unique I would leave this name for the next generation to name their children.

A close family friends family's last name was Spark and they named there eldest daughter Talula Poppy Bright Spark, (they had two other daughters named Scarlett Buttercup Spark, and (I forget)Rose Spark.)

Nicknames for Poppy: | Edit

Pop, Pip, Popsy

Meanings and history of the name Poppy: | Edit

This name is usually given with the poppy flower in mind. It could conceivably be a nickname for the Latin name Poppaea.

Famous real-life people named Poppy: | Edit

Poppy Montgomery (born Petal Ema Elizabeth Deveraux Donahue), who played Samantha Spade on "Without A Trace."
Poppy Z. Brite, author
Poppy Harlow, Journalist and CNN Anchor
Poppy King, cosmetics entrepreneuer
TV chef Jamie Oliver has a daughter named Poppy Honey.

Poppy in song, story & screen: | Edit

Poppy Moore, the main protagonist in the 2008 English teen comedy film, portraied by Emma Roberts.
In the book "Babyville," Poppy is chosen by the main characters to be the name of their baby.
Poppy North is the main character of the book "Secret Vampire" by L.J. Smith.