Poppy (given name)

Poppy (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Poppy



imagesize=200
caption=The name Poppy is derived the name of the flower.
pronunciation=Pop-pee
gender = female
meaning = "poppy"
region = United Kingdom
nickname =
origin = English
related names =
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Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower "poppy", derived from the Old English "popæg". It is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom. It was the 28th most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2007 and was the 72nd most popular name given to baby girls in Scotland. The popularity of the name has been attributed to the naming of Poppy Honey, a daughter of British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/poppy Behind the Name] ] Australian actress Poppy Montgomery and her sisters were named for the Flower fairies illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker.

People named Poppy

*Poppy Cannon
*Poppy Fields
*Poppy King
*Poppy Miller
*Poppy Montgomery
*Poppy Morgan
*Poppy Sebag-Montefiore
*Poppy Z. Brite

Fictional characters

*Poppy Pomfrey

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