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Poppy
/ POP-ee /
feminineMeaning
Red flower
Origin
Latin
Derived from the Latin 'papaver'. The poppy is a symbol of both sleep and remembrance. It transitioned from a nickname to a highly popular standalone botanical name.
Personality Distribution
MBTI Profile
Approximate distribution among people named Poppy.
NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers
ENFP
14.8%
ESFP
13.5%
ISFP
11.2%
INFP
9.8%
ESTP
8.4%
ENFJ
7.6%
ENTP
6.9%
ESFJ
6.2%
ISFJ
5.4%
ISTP
4.8%
INFJ
4.1%
ESTJ
2.8%
ISTJ
1.9%
INTP
1.4%
ENTJ
0.9%
INTJ
0.3%
Cultural Context
Cultural Notes
Poppy is upbeat and spunky. It is quintessentially British in its modern popularity, offering a bright, cheerful alternative to more serious floral names like Lily or Rose.
Notable People
Famous Bearers
P
Poppy Delevingne
English model and socialite (b. 1986)
P
Poppy Montgomery
Australian-American actress (b. 1972)