Poppy (given name)
 The name Poppy is derived from the name of the flower | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English |
| Meaning | "poppy" |
| Region of origin | United Kingdom |
Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower poppy, itself derived from the Old English popæg and referring to various species of Papaver. The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom. It was the 13th most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2016[1] and was the 43rd most popular name given to baby girls in Scotland.[2] The popularity of the name has been attributed to the naming of Poppy Honey, a daughter of British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.[3]
People named Poppy[]
- Poppy (born 1995), stage name of American entertainer Moriah Pereira
- Poppy Ackroyd (born 1982), British composer, pianist and violinist
- Poppy Adams, British television documentary director/producer and novelist
- Poppy Cannon (1905–1975), South African-American food editor and cookbook writer
- Poppy de Villeneuve (born 1979), English director and photographer
- Poppy Delevingne (born 1986), British model and socialite
- Poppy Gilbert (born 1998), Swedish-born British actress
- Poppy Jhakra (born 1984), English actress
- Poppy King (born 1972), Australian entrepreneur
- Poppy Miller (born 1969), English actress
- Poppy Montgomery (born 1972), Australian actress
- Poppy Drayton (born 1991), British actress
- Poppy Harlow (born 1982), American journalist, birth name Katharine Julia Harlow
- (Born 1995), English Draughts Champion 2022
Fictional characters[]
- Poppy, a bunny in the Beechwood Bunny Tales children's book series
- Poppy, a cat puppet in BBC children's TV show Playdays
- Poppy, a mouse in Avi's novels Poppy and Poppy and Rye
- Poppy, a supporting character from the video game Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
- Poppy, a troll in the 2016 film Trolls
- Poppy, a yellow cockatiel in Angry Birds Stella and The Angry Birds Movie
- Poppy, in the Kate Cann novel Leaving Poppy
- Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer, a playable champion character in the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends
- Poppy, on Huge (TV series)
- Poppy, squirrel villager in the Animal Crossing video games
- Poppy, the dog of Galford D. Weller from the Samurai Shodown series of fighting games
- Poppy, the principal character in 2008 film Happy-Go-Lucky
- Poppy Adams, from Kingsman: The Golden Circle
- Poppy Brown, from the novel The Stonewalkers by Vivien Alcock
- Poppy Burt-Jones, in the novel White Teeth by Zadie Smith
- Poppy Carew, protagonist of the novel The Vacillations of Poppy Carew by Mary Wesley
- Poppy Cat, the main character in a series of books created by Lara Jones
- Poppy Champion, minor character in the sixth series of Skins (UK TV series) played by Holly Earl
- Poppy Colfax, in the 2009 film Fired Up
- Poppy Eyebright, a mouse in Jill Barklem's Brambly Hedge book series
- Poppy Li, a main character in the show Mythic Quest
- Poppy Lifton, in Gossip Girl, 2008–2012
- Poppy Marshall, one of Haley Dunphy's twins in ABC's Modern Family
- Poppy Meadow, in EastEnders
- Poppy Meldrum, on the television series You Rang, M'Lord?
- Poppy Moore, the main character in the 2008 film Wild Child
- Poppy North, the main character in the first book of the Night World series Secret Vampire
- Poppy O'Hair, twin sister of Holly O'Hair and daughter of Rapunzel from Ever After High
- Poppy Pomfrey, Hogwarts staff member in the Harry Potter series
- Poppy Shakespeare, the title character in a novel by Clare Allan
- Poppy Thornapple, in the book The War of the Flowers
- Poppy Wyatt, the protagonist of the novel I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
Notes[]
- ^ Busby, Mattha (20 September 2017). "Olivia and Oliver were 2016's top baby names in England and Wales". the Guardian.
- ^ "British Baby Names". British Baby Names.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Poppy". Behind the Name.
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