Names That Mean Poppy

Pola is an international name that still bears the femme fatalish air of Polish-born silent screen vamp Pola Negri, whole birth name was Apolonia. Rarely used, she could join sisters Lola and Nola.

Pola

A rarely heard flower name, Amapola comes from the Spanish word for "poppy", in turn associating with name with remembrance and the months of August and November. Pronounced as a-ma-POH-la, with the emphasis on the third syllable, it may feel similar enough to Amalia, Amaia, and Paula to work.
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The name appears in the title of the popular song "Amapola", originally written by Spanish American composer José Lacalle in the 1920s. It later became a huge Big Band hit in the 1940s and variations of it have since been recorded by Bing Crosby, Natalie Cole, Bradley Walsh, and Andrea Bocelli. 
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Baseball player Francisco Lindor and his wife Katia named their daughter Amapola Chloé in 2023, which may help it catch on. 

Names That Mean Poppy

The names

Pola

Amapola

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