Poppy

Poppy Meaning & Origin

About Poppy
The surname Poppy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "popæg" or "popig," meaning "poppy." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold poppies or had a connection to the flower. The surname Poppy is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Poppy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Poppy: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poppy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Poppy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poppy in Braille

Here's how to represent Poppy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Poppy in braille

How to sign the name Poppy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Poppy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Poppy in sign language

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