# Poppy: Meaning, Origin & Similar Names | Clever Mum

> Poppy meaning: "The poppy flower — remembrance" (English origin). Girl name — see similar names, sibling pairings and style.

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# Poppy

 

★ #7 in England & Wales, 2025 

    
 
Quick answer — What does Poppy mean? 

 
Poppy is a girl name of English origin, meaning "The poppy flower — remembrance". It ranked 7th in the ONS girls' baby name list for England and Wales in 2025. It's commonly grouped as a nature, modern name in the UK.

    
Our shortlist groups Poppy under nature, modern names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.

    
## At a glance

   Meaning The poppy flower — remembrance   Origin English    Gender Girl   Style nature, modern   UK rank (2025) 
#7 (ONS)       
## Names similar to Poppy

 

Sharing at least one style with Poppy — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.

  [ Isla ](/tools/baby-name-finder/isla/)[ Willow ](/tools/baby-name-finder/willow/)[ Luna ](/tools/baby-name-finder/luna/)[ Juniper ](/tools/baby-name-finder/juniper/)[ Wren ](/tools/baby-name-finder/wren/)[ River ](/tools/baby-name-finder/river/)    
## Sibling name pairings

 

Names that share Poppy's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.

  [ River ](/tools/baby-name-finder/river/)[ Sage ](/tools/baby-name-finder/sage/)[ Eden ](/tools/baby-name-finder/eden/)     
## Questions about the name Poppy

    What does the name Poppy mean?   
 Poppy is of English origin and means "The poppy flower — remembrance". 

   Is Poppy a popular baby name in the UK?   
 Yes — Poppy was the 7th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures. 

   What names are similar to Poppy?   
 Names with a similar style to Poppy include Isla, Willow, Luna, Juniper. 

     

For current official UK popularity rankings, see the  [
ONS baby names statistics
](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/current) 
for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our  [Baby Name Finder](/tools/baby-name-finder/), or try our  [due date calculator](/tools/due-date-calculator/) if you're
      just getting started.

 
Reviewed August 2026.