Poppy

Poppy is an English given name derived directly from the common word for the flowering plant of the genus Papaver, itself rooted in the Old English popæg and related Latin papaver. The flower has long carried associations with sleep, remembrance, and consolation, and in the United Kingdom it became a powerful symbol of fallen soldiers after World War One, lending the name a poignant cultural resonance. Its use as a personal name grew steadily in English-speaking countries from the late nineteenth century onward and has seen renewed popularity in Britain and Australia in recent decades. Related floral names used in similar traditions include Violet, Iris, and Dahlia.