Names like Poppy
Poppy is a two-syllable Latin name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Poppy.
Ruby Latin · "the ruby," from rubeus, "red," July's birthstone; a favorite of the Victorian gem-name generation alongside Pearl and Opal, and the one that came back strongest a century on. Warm, vivid, and a little retro-glamorous
Lucy Latin · "light," traditionally, from Lucia and the root lux; in Roman times given to daughters born at daybreak, and in Scandinavia still honored with a festival of candles each December. An old saint's name that sounds permanently fresh
Lily English · "the lily," from the Latin lilium, the flower of purity in centuries of Christian art; a Victorian flower name that led its generation, faded, and bloomed again a hundred years later. Also the affectionate short form of Lillian
Patty Latin · diminutive of Patricia, 'noble'
The same roots
Also Latin names, from the tradition Poppy comes from.
Olive Latin · from the olive tree/branch
Alba Latin · Latin for 'white' or 'dawn'
Silva Latin · from Latin silva, forest; the most common surname in Brazil, a Portuguese classic, and a feminine given name in Armenia
Liliana Latin · elaboration of Lily, from lilium (lily flower)
The same feel
Also floral, international and nature names.
Jazmin Persian · variant of Jasmine, the flower name, via Arabic from Persian yasamin
Maile Hawaiian · sweet-smelling vine used in leis
Golnar Persian · pomegranate blossom
Bluebell English · woodland spring flower
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Poppy, on a similar curve.
Navy Latin · word name from the naval fleet/dark blue color, ultimately from Latin navis, 'ship'
Luna Latin · "the moon," and the Roman goddess who drove its chariot across the night sky; centuries of use in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families, then a spectacular 2010s ascent across languages. The signature name of the celestial wave
Nova Latin · "new," from novus; in astronomy the star that flares suddenly bright, which is roughly what the name did in the 2010s. A word-name with scientific shine and a built-in origin story
Jovie Latin · inspired by the word jovial, "merry", itself from the god Jove; Zooey Deschanel played a Jovie in the 2003 film Elf
Which of these fits YOUR family? →