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    Poppy

    POP-ee

    Latin/English
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Red flower; From the poppy flower
    Origin
    Latin/English
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Poppy does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Red flower; From the poppy flower", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Poppy.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Poppy represents vibrant life emerging from sacrifice — the beauty of redemption paid for by Christ's precious blood.
    Verses on this meaning
    • 1 Peter 1:18-19

      "Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold... But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."

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