Saffron - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Saffron \s(a)-ff-ron\. Flower name: saffron is used as a spice as well as a bright orange-yellow color dye. Monks of some Eastern religions wear saffron robes. This usage was mocked in the comic TV series "Absolutely Fabulous". Actress Saffron Aldridge.

Saffron has 4 variant forms: Saffran, Saffren, Saffronia and Saphron.

Baby names that sound like Saffron are Soffrona, Sefarina, Sefirina, Sophrona, Sofronja, Sofronia, Saphronia and Zefiryn.

Saffron is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Saffron. Click here to compare Saffron with related baby names.