Last name POPPY: origin and meaning

May 2024 · 1 minute read

Poppy : English (East Anglia): nickname from Middle English popi(e) ‘poppy’ perhaps used for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion reminiscent of the flower.

Source : DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press

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