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Poppy name meaning
Last Name
406
in the U.S.
in 2010
406
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Poppy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Poppy
User Submitted Origins
English
73%
African
7%
New Zealand
7%
Latin
7%
Arabic
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom, the name Poppy is of English origin and means "Red flower".
- 2 people from the United Kingdom and Australia agree the name Poppy is of New Zealand origin and means "Flower".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Poppy is of English origin and means "A beautiful shining flower".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Poppy is of African origin and means "Its just a name and a flower".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Poppy means "The great flower".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Poppy is of English origin and means "Poppy flower".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Poppy means "In the UK it means Remembrance of soldiers".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Poppy means "Kind sweet lovable".
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Poppy is of Arabic origin and means "Consolation and constellation".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Pop"py
Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule.
Etymology: OE. popy, AS. popig, L. papaver
noun
A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches.
Etymology: F. poupée doll, puppet. See Puppet
Other Dictionary Sources
- Annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
Wiktionary
- (chiefly Britain) A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
Tags:Birds, Cats, Dogs, English Names, Fish, Flower, Food, Harry Potter, Names for Dad, Names for Grandfather, Nature Inspired, Rabbits, Surnames
Notable Persons Named Poppy
Notable Persons Named Poppy
Poppy Delevingne
Poppy Delevingne is a model, socialite, and model (people). Poppy was given the name Poppy Angela Delevingne on September 15th, 1986 in London.
Poppy Miller
Poppy was born on February 28th, 1969 in Norwich.
Poppy Drayton
Poppy Drayton is an actor and actress. She has had major accomplishments since 2012. Poppy was given the name Poppy Gabriella Drayton on June 7th, 1991 in Surrey.
Poppy Montgomery
Poppy Montgomery is an actress. She was most active from 1994 to present. Poppy was given the name Poppy Petal Emma Elizabeth Deveraux Donahue on June 15th, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Poppy Harlow
Poppy Harlow is an anchor, cnn newsroom, news presenter, and cnn newsroom (weekend evenings). Poppy was given the name Katharine Julia Harlow on May 2nd, 1982 in Minneapolis.
Poppy Z. Brite
Poppy Z. Brite is a writer. He was most prominent from 1985 to present. Poppy was given the name Melissa Ann Brite on May 25th, 1967.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Poppy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Poppy
Bobita
Bobita is an actress. Bobita was given the name Farida Akhter Poppy in 30 in Jessore, East Pakistan.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Poppy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 93.35% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.46% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.72% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Poppy
People with the last name Poppy are most frequently White