Poppy
Fact sheet
- Name
- Poppy
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
The girl's name Poppy can be translated from English as "the poppy flower." Both the name and the English word poppy derive from the Old English term popæg, which means "red flower."
What does the name Poppy mean?
Poppy is a widely used name in English-speaking regions and means "the poppy flower." The origin of the name and the English term poppy lies in the Old English word popæg for "red flower." Variants include Poppi and Poppie. Notable bearers of the name include British actress Poppy Drayton and Australian actress Poppy Montgomery.
Where does the name Poppy come from?
The name Poppy has its roots in Old English and means "the poppy flower." The Old English word popæg consists of elements meaning "red flower," while poppy in English stands for "the poppy, the poppy flower." The name is also common in American English.
How do you pronounce Poppy?
The sound quality and pronunciation of the name Poppy is two syllables and lively. The pronunciation "Pop-py" [ˈpɒpi] begins with a fresh, rounded o sound. The double consonant -pp- gives the middle density, while the i ending adds a light touch. This makes Poppy playful and energetic – compact, friendly, and sonically dynamic.
Popularity
In Germany, Poppy is a common name. Currently, it ranks 3,210th on the list of most popular girls' names. Its best placement was in 2014 at 2,126th. Over the last ten years, Poppy has been given as a first name around 70 times, placing it 2,987th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,225th.
Nicknames & pet names
Po / Pop / Popps / Popöchen
Famous people
- Poppy (American singer and video artist)
- Poppy Angela Delevingne (English model)
- Poppy Cannon (American writer)
- Poppy Corbett (British writer)
- Poppy Delevingne (model)
- Poppy Drayton (actress)
- Poppy J. Anderson (German writer)
- Poppy Jhakra (British actress)
- Poppy Lee Friar (English actress)
- Poppy Lifton (character from 'Gossip Girl')
- Poppy Miller (English actress)
- Poppy Montgomery (Australian actress (Without a Trace))
- Poppy Moore (character from Wild Child)
- Poppy Morgan (actress from England)
- Poppy Pomfrey (character from 'Harry Potter')
- Poppy Tumengkol (Indonesian badminton player)
Frequently asked questions about the name Poppy
What is the origin of the name Poppy?
The name Poppy comes from Old English and refers to the poppy flower. The Old English word 'popæg' means 'red flower.'
What does the name Poppy mean?
Poppy means 'the poppy flower' and is very common in the English-speaking world.
How popular is the name Poppy?
Poppy is very popular in both the UK and the USA and is often perceived as a modern, fresh name.