How to say it
POP · py
ˈpɑː.pi
Feminine
Poppy
The poppy flower
What it means
An English flower name, straight from the bright red poppy (Latin papaver).
Poppy is an English botanical name lifted from the flower, whose own name traces to Latin papaver. It belongs to the cheerful British flower-name set with Daisy and Ivy and is far more popular in the UK and Australia than in the US. The remembrance poppy gives it a quiet layer of meaning around memory and loss. It also doubles as a plain term of endearment.
How to spell Poppy
The standard spelling is Poppy. Common variants include Poppi, Poppie, but Poppy is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #289 in 2023, currently #292 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Carries the remembrance-poppy association of memory; also the upbeat heroine of the Trolls films.
- Worth knowing
Reads very British; common in the UK and Australia, still a touch unexpected in the US.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Poppy the relentlessly cheerful heroine of the Trolls films
Spelling variants
- Poppi
- Poppie
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Common questions
- What does the name Poppy mean?
- An English flower name, straight from the bright red poppy (Latin papaver).
- What does Poppy mean in English?
- In English, Poppy means "The poppy flower." Poppy is an English botanical name lifted from the flower, whose own name traces to Latin papaver. It belongs to the cheerful British flower-name set with Daisy and Ivy and is far more popular in the UK and Australia than in the US. The remembrance poppy gives it a quiet layer of meaning around memory and loss. It also doubles as a plain term of endearment.
- How do you pronounce Poppy?
- Poppy is pronounced ˈpɑː.pi. Say it as POP-py, with the stress on the "pop" syllable.
- How do you spell Poppy?
- The standard spelling is Poppy. Common spelling variants include Poppi, Poppie.
- Is Poppy a boy or girl name?
- Poppy is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Poppy?
- Poppy ranked #292 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.