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I know someone who goes exclusively by Poppy (even though her real name is Erin). I had heard of her through mutual friends before I actually met her, and from the start I thought it was strange that an 18 year old was named Poppy. I'm not sure if this is justified, but for some reason it was one of the most distinctly 60-something year old woman name I could think of. Like, not quite old lady, but getting there. Then, when I met her, her face definitely had some very naturally old-lady-like features for an 18 year old. It was like her face adapted to the name (which is supposedly a real phenomenon that I don't fully buy http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4257242/People-match-names-faces-strangers-accurately.html).

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Sorry my answer is so all over the place. My point is I associate this name with old, droopy faces.

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As for your second question, I don't think it's necessarily weird in America, but that may just be because I know one. It's kind of cute, I don't hate it as much as some others! Just definitely not one of my favorites.

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