Proper noun
A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
Usage- UK usage
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"It is a very pretty name, Mma. I should like to be called Poppy." The compliment drew a smile. "I used to be very embarrassed about it," said Poppy. "I used to try to hide my name from people. I thought it was a very silly name." Mma Ramotswe shook her head. There was nothing embarrassing about the name Poppy, but there was no telling what names people would find embarrassing.
Proper noun
Former U.S. president George H. W. Bush
Usage- Informal