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Poppy
poppy flower
Origin
Latin
Used in
en
Origin and meaning of Poppy
Poppy is named after the poppy flower, from the Latin papaver, symbolically tied in the UK to remembrance of war dead through 'poppy day'. As a girls' given name it has grown highly popular in Britain over the past two decades, ranking consistently among the top names in ONS data as part of the trend for short, cheerful floral names. Parents love its freshness and its direct connection to nature.
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