- Meaning
- Red flower
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Trendy, Fun & quirky
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
What people expect from a Poppy
Poppy has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.
The meaning is about nature and joy. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a creative soul, an athlete, an adventurer, the star of the room, a happy kid, a rebel.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Poppy: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Poppy
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Red flower".
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Identical CVs with names like Emily and Greg got about 50% more interview calls than the same CVs with Lakisha and Jamal.
Bertrand & Mullainathan (2004)Questions about Poppy
What does the name Poppy mean?
Poppy is a girl's name of English origin meaning "Red flower".
Is Poppy a boy or girl name?
Poppy is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Poppy?
Poppy is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
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