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Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower "poppy", derived from the Old English ''popæg'' and referring to various species of ''Papaver''. The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom. It was the 28th most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2007 and was the 72nd most popular name given to baby girls in Scotland. The popularity of the name has been attributed to the naming of Poppy Honey, a daughter of British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.〔(Behind the Name )〕 Australian actress Poppy Montgomery and her sisters were named for the Flower fairies illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker. ==People named Poppy== *Poppy Adams, British television documentary director/producer and novelist *Poppy Z. Brite (born 1967), American author born Melissa Ann Brite *Poppy Cannon (1905–1975), food editor and cookbook writer *Poppy de Villeneuve (born 1979), English director and photographer *Poppy Delevingne (born 1986), British model and socialite *Poppy Harlow (born 1982), American journalist *Poppy Jhakra (born 1984), English actress *Poppy King (born 1972), Australian entrepreneur *Poppy Miller, English actress *Poppy Montgomery (born 1975), Australian actress *Poppy Sebag-Montefiore, British journalist, writer and filmmaker *Poppy Pearce, Famous runner 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Poppy (given name)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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