Meaning and background
The story behind Flopsy
Flopsy is one of Peter Rabbit’s sisters in Beatrix Potter’s story world. The official character page groups her with Mopsy and Cotton-tail and contrasts their generally well-behaved conduct with their brother’s adventures. A dog owner can choose the name as a picture-book tribute, with a specific character to identify rather than a generic label for floppy ears. That affectionate appearance-based interpretation remains possible as a personal naming story. The character account itself does not establish a dictionary derivation or imply that a dog will share her behaviour.
- Association
- Peter Rabbit’s sister, grouped with Mopsy and Cotton-tail in the official Beatrix Potter character guide. Source
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About Flopsy
Recorded as a dog’s name
Flopsy appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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